In this crossover episode, we present a segment from SiriusXM 45's "Sway In The Morning", in which Sway Calloway reflects on his emotional visit to the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, sharing firsthand stories about the humanity, intelligence, and potential of incarcerated individuals. The conversation explores how rehabilitation programs focused on education, skilled trades, entrepreneurship, and emotional support can dramatically reduce recidivism while improving public safety. Listeners will hear moving calls from former corrections officers, family members of incarcerated individuals, and parents using the discussion as a teaching moment for their children. The episode also examines systemic issues surrounding sentencing, reentry barriers, literacy, poverty, and generational incarceration, while highlighting how hope, mentorship, and practical opportunity can fundamentally change lives.

(00:00:00) Introduction to Sway’s visit to the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center and The Last Mile’s mission
(00:01:38) Sway describes the atmosphere inside San Quentin and the emotional reactions from incarcerated men during his visit
(00:04:24) Discussion about empathy, rehabilitation, and The Last Mile’s impact on recidivism and public safety
(00:07:14) Former corrections officer and social worker discusses prison conditions, resources, and humanity inside the prison system
(00:10:20) Former federal prison recreation director explains how music programs unified incarcerated people and created hope
(00:13:47) Mother calls with her son after a school suspension and uses the conversation as a lesson about choices and consequences
(00:19:22) Sway reflects on prison, bad decisions, and the importance of rehabilitation programs for reentry into society
(00:20:00) Caller shares his cousin’s journey through incarceration, education, and preparing for release after decades in prison
(00:24:25) Sway discusses San Quentin’s rehabilitation initiatives, including service dog programs and the removal of death row facilities
(00:25:53) The Last Mile co-founder Chris Redlitz joins the show to discuss prison reform, education, and the transformation of San Quentin
(00:28:37) Chris Redlitz shares success stories of formerly incarcerated students becoming software engineers at major tech companies
(00:32:52) Discussion about recidivism, workforce training, skilled trades, and preparing incarcerated people for modern employment opportunities
(00:36:32) Sway and Chris discuss hope as a catalyst for transformation and rehabilitation inside prison systems
(00:39:00) Sway and the crew reflect humorously on the prison visit and the realities of prison yard culture and invisible boundaries
(00:42:00) Mike Muse discusses literacy, parenting, education gaps, and the school-to-prison pipeline affecting underserved communities

Information On Sway In The Morning: https://www.siriusxm.com/hosts/sway-calloway
Sway's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuS96jkLKpTaGB_OWnwZV_A

The Last Mile Radio is a production of The Last Mile and Sirius XM Radio. The show's executive producers are Chris Redlitz and Beverly Parenti at TLM and Liz Aiello at Sirius XM. The show is produced by Robert Roche at TLM, with technical production by Greg Sahakian, James Bilodeau at Sirius XM. Original music by Maserati-E. For more, visit www.thelastmileradio.org