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Self-Identities Podcast

Self-Identities Podcast

Written by: AJ Nutter and Kathryn Whiteley
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 Self-Identities is an educational podcast recorded within the walls of SCI Muncy, a maximum security correctional facility for women in Pennsylvania. The podcast features in-depth conversations with incarcerated women serving life sentences, moving beyond their crimes to explore their identities, perspectives, and personal journeys.

Hosted by feminist criminologist Dr. Kathryn Whiteley and co-produced by AJ Nutter, Self-Identities aims to shift the focus from sensationalized true crime to genuine understanding, encouraging listeners to engage thoughtfully with the complexities of identity and resilience within the criminal justice system.2023-2024 Social Sciences True Crime
Episodes
  • Jamie

    Jamie
    Apr 1 2025
    At just 14 years old, Jamie was charged as an adult and sent to county jail—a decision that would shape the rest of her life. Shortly after, she was incarcerated at SCI-Muncy, where she has remained ever since. Now 23, Jamie reflects on her journey, the loving family she left behind, and the reality of serving a minimum 35-year sentence.
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    43 mins
  • Shonda

    Shonda
    Mar 25 2025
    At 45, Shonda reflects on a life shaped by love, loss, and an unthinkable fate. Raised in a home filled with strong, caring women, her childhood was good, despite her parents' divorce. But at 23, everything changed. Arrested and sentenced to death, she spent 11 years on death row before her sentence was reduced to life without parole. Now, she shares her truth from behind bars. Join us as we uncover the complexities of Shonda’s journey.
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    34 mins
  • Tequilla

    Tequilla
    Mar 18 2025
    Tequilla, now 52, has spent nearly two decades behind bars after entering the prison system at 33. Raised by her grandmother while her mother was incarcerated, her story is one of generational cycles, resilience, and the harsh reality of a life sentence without parole.
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    28 mins
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