Eryn and L'Shawn interview Ryan Forbes, writer, podcaster and fierce advocate for the incarcerated and for alternative avenues to justice: restorative and transformative justice. Ryan is the founder and host of The Shakedown, a podcast about the criminal justice system from the view point of those who have experienced it from the inside. Ryan shares his personal story, his journey towards self-improvement, and his mission to help others avoid making the same mistakes. We discuss the limitations of the criminal justice system, the importance of authentic storytelling, and the need for healing and transformation in the face of harm. More about Ryan, The Shakedown, and his graphic novels and other projects can be found on his website waywordpress.com.