🌉 Bridging the Gap Through Justice Support
At the 2025 Region 5 Advisory Council First Peer-Led Recovery Conference & Podcast Series, Ann-Marie Byrd and Jamie Easley sat down with Shawn A. Barksdale on the Ten Minutes of Truth Podcast to discuss what it truly means to support peers with justice involvement.
Their conversation highlights how lived experience, compassion, and person-centered recovery can transform lives far beyond the walls of the justice system. Ann-Marie and Jamie share how peers are stepping up to guide others—rebuilding trust, reconnecting families, and bridging the gap between recovery and reintegration.
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What is Ten Minutes of Truth with Shawn A. Barksdale?
The show is about truth and how telling it can be cathartic and helpful to many! Look for Shawn to challenge his guest, to tell the truth, be transparent, and offer their life’s personal perspective on the many obstacles they have overcome. Shawn will place a special emphasis on prison life, how it affects the prisoner, his friends, and family. You will be amazed at how successful some have become after facing a portion of their life behind bars.