Why do two-thirds of formerly incarcerated individuals return to prison—and who profits from their return? What does it really take to break the cycle?

In this kickoff episode of End the Violence, hosts Gershon, Pastor Andre, and Atiba expose the system behind recidivism, challenge common myths about justice-involved individuals, and highlight grassroots efforts changing lives. Featuring raw personal stories and deep institutional insight, this is the conversation mainstream media avoids.

What You'll Discover:

– Why recidivism isn’t failure—it’s design

– How incarceration became a profit-driven machine

– What most people get wrong about justice-involved individuals

– The school-to-prison pipeline and youth criminalization

– Why community-led intervention works better than ...