Episode-06 - Tin and Billy

In this episode, we get the chance to sit down with Tin and Billy: two friends who each served separate life-sentences, and were eventually paroled only to end up in a detention center together. Their story is one that touches on some of the inhumane real-life consequences of our money-driven immigration and incarceration system. Despite the traumatic events in their lives, Tin and Billy continue to dedicate their time to sharing their story and helping others in similar situations navigate the enigmatic immigration and incarceration system. Here are some of the organizations that Tin and Billy mentioned in this episode. These organizations provide ways for you to get involved: Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC), Asian Pacific Islander - Reentry & Inclusion through Support & Empowerment (API RISE), 2nd Call, Defy Ventures, Korean Resource Center (KRC), Gift of Compassion- (GoCompassion)- zazen meditation, The Francisco Home (transitional housing), and PREP (Partnership for Re-Entry program). LA Federation Union, ARC, and LATTC also join forces to provide a Pre-Apprenticeship Programs for the formerly incarcerated who aspire to get into the constructional career field.