Finding freedom in solitary confinement P1 - Jayme Rodgers

Today we start the story of former high ranking gang member Jayme Rodgers. Jayme was a gang guy from a pretty young age. Growing up in a home without much love or stability meant Jayme would look outside the home for acceptance and belonging.This would sadly mean that he would fall into the gang life, he not only fell into it but threw himself into it. Jayme lived and breathed gang life, he believed in it, it consumed him. He would do anything for his gang and this attitude would finding him given a sentence of 45 years for a drive by shooting.Once inside prison Jayme of course continue his gang education and would slowly climb the ladder to become second in command. However during an extended period in solitary confinement, due to gang related violence, Jayme’s life would take a sudden turn. He would start educating himself and started to discover he didn't have to be violent or angry anymore and so he would face his toughest challenge, discovering who he really was. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In 'One Minute Remaining' I speak with inmates serving lengthy prison sentences for a range of different crimes. From arson to robbery, attempted murder and even murder itself and everything in between.I'm not here to try and prove them innocent or guilty, what I am here to do is allow them the chance to tell their stories. We'll look at the case's against them and allow them to tell us their accounts of the events that lead up to their incarceration.Join the OMR Family and help support the show in a way that suits you, plus get bonus content, all the links are here HOTLINE:03 5294 0569Got a Question about a case? comment or just thoughts you'd like to share. Call the OMR hotline and leave a message and you could be featured in an upcoming episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.