Mark A. Jones, speaking from protective custody inside Missouri’s NECC, delivers a sobering truth: the greatest threat inside prison walls is not just confinement, it is dehumanization.

He reveals how intolerance, hate, and indifference strip men and women of their dignity every single day — not because of their crimes, but because society has decided they are no longer worthy of compassion.

This is more than a prison story. It’s a human story.
When we allow people to be treated as less than human — whether by lawmakers, correctional staff, or through public silence — we poison the very soul of justice.

We cannot look away.
We cannot stay silent.
We must demand accountability, dignity, and reform.

Mark’s words are a call to every one of us: If redemption is possible, it must be possible for all.

Stand with us. Share this message. Speak truth where others stay silent. Change begins when we refuse to accept dehumanization as normal.

In this groundbreaking episode of Resilience2Redemption, we welcome back Reginald Clemons, a former death row prisoner in Missouri turned global visionary. From the confines of a prison cell, Reginald has crafted an international economic blueprint designed to disrupt poverty, stabilize GDP, and bring financial dignity to underserved communities around the world.

At the heart of his vision is the A.P. Coin—a digital currency built to create living income access, close the wealth gap, and anchor global wages in fairness and sustainability. Alongside his African American Trust Fund and New Economic Structure, Reginald shares how he’s already received interest from international governments—including a recent response from France—proving that innovation knows no bounds.

In this episode, he answers hard questions about:

• Governmental pushback

• Lack of investor cooperation

• The challenges of credibility as a system-impacted innovator

• And what happens next if the world refuses to support his vision

This is more than economic theory. It’s a spiritual and social reckoning—a call to rethink ownership, equity, and innovation from the inside out.

Listen now to hear how one man’s dream could transform the future of humanity.

In this urgent episode of Resilience2Redemption, we revisit the powerful story of Heather Putt—a former Missouri Department of Corrections Officer and Nurse turned whistleblower—who is fighting for her son’s survival behind bars.

Heather’s son, Michael Putt, remains trapped in Administrative Segregation (ADSEG) at Crossroads Correctional Center, after enduring brutal assaults by multiple inmates that left him with knocked-out teeth, broken glasses, and blackened eyes. His kites and grievances have been ignored, his tablet was taken, and his only lifeline to the outside world is limited mail contact with his mother.

Heather exposes the culture of cover-ups, retaliation, and silence within MODOC leadership—led by her former boss, Miles Strid, now Director of Adult Institutions. She warns that Michael’s inhumane treatment is not an exception but part of a broken system where accountability does not exist.

Tune in to hear Heather’s heartbreaking update, her call for justice, and her fearless stand as both a mother and a whistleblower who refuses to be silenced.

In this eye-opening episode of Resilience2Redemption, Mark A. Jones speaks out on the dangerous conditions at Northeast Correctional Center (NECC) in Bowling Green, Missouri. Mark reveals how gangs have taken over entire units and are allegedly being given access with master keys to enter new transferees’ cells — threatening, stealing, and controlling men who have no protection.

Mark shares what could happen once his current cellmate is transferred to General Population. Without enough declared enemies on his protective custody waiver, Mark himself could be forced into General Population — a move that would put his life at serious risk.

With raw honesty, Mark explains how prisoners are pressured to surrender their tablets, PIN numbers, commissary , and even the money their families send — just to stay alive under gang “protection.” It’s an illegal and inhumane system where survival comes at the cost of dignity, safety, and basic human rights.

Here on Resilience2Redemption podcast episode as a Special guest I’m calling on all prison reform organizations across Missouri to stop working in isolation and come together as one. The issues inside MoDOC—overcrowding, unsafe conditions, lack of oversight—are too big for divided efforts. Only by building joint action plans and presenting a unified front can we create lasting change that protects both incarcerated residents and staff.

To make this possible, as a prisoner advocate for Collectively Changing Corrections I pledge to you to get your state legislators involved now. Passing bills that ensure accountability, transparency, and humane conditions in Missouri prisons requires a united push from advocates, families, and communities. Division weakens us, but unity makes us a force that cannot be ignored. Together, we can bring real reform and transformation to MoDOC.

Today on Resilience2Redemption, we bring an important update on James Scott in Missouri. After serving 32 years on a life sentence, James has filed for Parole and Probation to re-investigate his case—a process he has never been granted in over three decades. His scheduled parole hearing has now been pushed back twice, with the next date set for 2026, yet no clear explanation has been given for the delays.

James has already served beyond Missouri’s life sentence threshold of 30 years, and he is calling for his case to be re-opened so that due process and fairness are finally applied. His fight is not only for his freedom, but for accountability in a system that too often denies both. Look up www.freejamesscott.com for more details about his case in Missouri.

Today on Resilience2Redemption, Annie Smith, the mother of Anthony Lamar Smith, breaks her silence on the injustice that continues even after her son’s death. Anthony was killed in 2011 by City of St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley, who was later acquitted in 2017. Now, years later, Annie has discovered a settlement agreement drafted in 2019—one she never signed, never saw, and never consented to. While nearly $460,000 dollars was allocated to a woman claiming her son fathered a child, without DNA done with the mother Annie Smith since her son Anthony Lamar Smith was deceased. Annie herself was offered only $80,000 before attorney fees. With expired notary seals and hidden paperwork, her attorney withheld the truth for nearly six years, submitted it to her in an email on August 28, 2025 stating he have a disbursement for her on behalf of a settlement she did not sign denying her the right to fight for justice.

But Annie refuses to accept silence. Her message is clear: “I did not sign. I did not agree. And I will not stop until my son’s life is honored with the justice he deserves.” This is more than one mother’s fight—it is a warning to families across America about how the system tries to bury truth beneath settlements and deception. Annie’s voice is unshakable, her love unbreakable, and her stand for justice undeniable.

In this episode of the Resilience to Redemption podcast, host Madeline-Michelle: Carthen speaks with Mark A. Jones, who shares his experiences and challenges within the correctional system. The conversation covers various themes, including the lack of resources and staff in correctional facilities, issues surrounding religious freedom, the role of lawmakers in advocating for prisoners' rights, and the threats faced by those who speak out against injustices. Mark emphasizes the need for accountability and oversight within the system, as well as the importance of collective action to address these issues.