This is part one of a three-part series of our travels to Denver and Sterling, Colorado for our From Bars To Bitcoin Reentry Workshop. In this episode you hear letters written by the residents of Sterling Correctional Facility give their thoughts on bitcoin, financial literacy, and how they plan to use this workshop to be successful upon release. We hope you enjoy it. At BTCTC we could really use your support to further this mission to provide proper education on bitcoin and employment opportunities to those reentering society from prison. If you feel inclined to donate to our project, please ..read more

In this episode of From Bars To Bitcoin we have Jay Dan Gumm, a formerly incarcerated citizen who served time in the Texas Department of Justice Correctional System. In our discussion with Jay he shares his journey of what led him to prison, what his big breakthrough moment was that led him to never return, and what drove him to open Forgiven Felons, a transitional home for men returning from prison. He also shares how he pivoted from investing in crypto to becoming a full-on Bitcoiner, like many of us. Finally, he discusses the experience Forgiven Felon residents had from our From Bars To Bit ..read more

#NSFW: Retired LA Blood gang member Deven Littlejohn has come by to tell us his story about growing up in the city of Los Angeles and his experiences through the California penitentiary system. He shares how his immaculate reading skills and contrarian mindset kept him out of prison and led him down the Bitcoin rabbit hole. To keep up with what Littlejohn is doing follow him on his social media platforms: Instagram X LinkedIn TikTok YouTube: BanginBTC If you find value in what we’re doing at BTCTC, we’d love for you to donate to our mission and initiatives: · Bitcoin Donations · USD Donation ..read more

In this episode of the From Bars To Bitcoin Project, we have our Special guest Kardell Sims, shares his journey surviving the deadly streets of Missouri, selling drugs, and the Federal Prison to founding the On The Inside Empowerment Workshop, a program that helps people reenter into society upon prison release from prison. He also shares how he first encountered learning about Bitcoin inside of prison, and how studying currency allowed him to see a future in with bitcoin. You can follow Kardell on LinkedIn And if you’d like to get in touch with Kardell to support his efforts reach out to him ..read more

In this episode of the From Bars To Bitcoin Project, Justin Rhedrick tells us his experience teaching Bitcoin at the Howard County Detention Center in Jessup, MD. He shares the trauma he experienced leading up to the tour, inside the prison facility, and how he was received by the inmates. We hope you enjoy this episode, and please download and share it with anyone you may know who will benefit from this show. If you find value in what we’re doing at BTCTC, we’d love for you to donate to our mission and initiatives: · Bitcoin Donations · USD Donations · Geyser Fund Donations Note: If you have ..read more

In this introductory podcast, you will hear our Co-Founder and Executive Director Justin Rhedrick (@bitcoin_vegan), author of From Bars to Bitcoin, discuss the following topics: · The mission of the Bitcoin Transformation Community (BTCTC) · The purpose of our From Bars To Bitcoin Reentry Tour initiative · The content and plans for the podcast We are breaking chains, transforming lives, and unlocking freedom, one Bitcoin lesson at a time. If you find value in what we’re doing at BTCTC, we’d love for you to donate to our mission and initiatives: · Bitcoin Donations · USD Donations · Geyser Fund ..read more