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Background Check PodcastSuper Bowl Background Check In, Feb 8, 2026Super Bowl Background Check In
With Jessa and Jay Dan, talking about various things from the Olympics, to volleyball, to a devotion about the Super Bowl teams.
2026-02-0813 minBackground Check PodcastBackground Check In, Jan 24, 2026Jessa and Jay Dan do a quick Check In, highlighting two successful former inmates, talk about sports, fine arts, the sleet that's happening in the Dallas area, and we they pray over the inmates.
2026-01-2511 minBackground Check PodcastTake 4 EP 220 "Christmas Light Tour" 2025This is our annual tour of lights for the men and women still incarcerated.
Before we start the tour, we do announcements, recap of events like Christmas party, talk sports, show video shout outs from residents and other organizations.
This episode plays on their tablets inside prisons and jails across the nation. They can call their loved ones on the tablets, and the whole family can look at lights together.
This year, we had technical trouble at Prairie Lights so we went to Dallas Zoo Lights.
We did salvage a couple...
2025-12-271h 15Background Check PodcastEP 220 "Tour of Lights 2025" Annual Light Tour, with shout outs and moreThis is our annual tour of lights for the men and women still incarcerated.
Before we start the tour, we do announcements, recap of events like Christmas party, talk sports, show video shout outs from residents and other organizations. This episode plays on their tablets inside prisons and jails across the nation. They can call their loved ones on the tablets, and the whole family can look at lights together.
This year, we had technical trouble at Prairie Lights so we went to Dallas Zoo Lights. We did salvage a couple of angles from Prairie...
2025-12-261h 15Background Check PodcastEP 220 "Tour of Lights 2025" with announcements, jokes, shout outs, sports, recap of events and partiesThis is our annual tour of lights for the men and women still incarcerated.
Before we start the tour, we do announcements, recap of events like Christmas party, talk sports, show video shout outs from residents and other organizations.
This episode plays on their tablets inside prisons and jails across the nation. They can call their loved ones on the tablets, and the whole family can look at lights together.
This year, we had technical trouble at Prairie Lights so we went to Dallas Zoo Lights. We did salvage a couple of angles...
2025-12-251h 15Background Check PodcastBonus Song: "There For You" by John Montana and Terry SolleyJohn Montana performs "There For You"
Written by John Montana and Terry Solley
We air this here but it's for the men and women behind bars to enjoy too. If you have a loved one on the inside, across the nation, tell them to watch on the Edovo app, the Podcast App (Securus), the NCIC tablet (county jails).
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2025-12-2404 minBackground Check PodcastEP 219 "Seminary, Songs, and Stories" with John MontanaIn this episode we sit down with John Montana. John is an author, speaker, father, husband, and prison minister.
He comes from a family of partiers but now, they’re all prison ministers and serving the Lord.
After having surgery at a young age, he became addicted to Vicodin and then eventually found Zannax. While giving his child a bath, an accident happened and his child was burned. He felt so guilty and ashamed, that he prayed and told God that if He gave him 30 years he would sign it.
He was offered 30 ye...
2025-12-241h 35Background Check PodcastEP 218 "Dear Lord, Help Me Whoop This Fool" with Steven Trevino, CEO, I Scoop PoopIn this episode, we sit down with the CEO of I Scoop Poop, Steven Trevino.
We had fun recording this episode. We talked about everything from him getting hooked on hydrocodone at 15 after an injury, to how he started his poop scooping company while still on an ankle monitor.
We laughed hard when he tells the story of him waiting on the corner, in the middle of a neighborhood, with bags of poop, waiting on his dad to come get him. We also laughed when he prayed and asked God, “Dear Lor...
2025-12-131h 22Background Check PodcastEP 217 Happy Thanksgiving with Jessa and Jay DanIn this episode, Jessa and Jay Dan recap the Forgiven Felons Thanksgiving Open House, Jay Dan’s trip to Chicago to see the Steelers and visit Stateville prison, tell thanksgiving jokes, and so much more.
We talk about the upcoming Building Blocks 4 Kids event we are having so please sign your kids up.
We share a devotion on remaining stable in this unstable world.
And we do Thanksgiving shout outs from loved ones.
Please subscribe to our channel and share it with someone you think might be encouraged by our show....
2025-11-271h 03Background Check PodcastEP 216 "Have Patience" Announcements, jokes, fishing, golf, and a devotional, with Jessa and Jay DanIn this episode, Jay Dan and Jessa share big events coming soon, air some shout outs from men who just got out, tell jokes, talk about our fishing trip, and the golf outing.
We share our Thanksgiving gatherings coming up. First one is this Saturday and the second one is on Thanksgiving day. Details in the podcast.
We also share about a community event coming up that is for justice impacted kids. Whether the kids parents are still in prison or already out, we'd love for them to join us. Details in...
2025-11-1150 minBackground Check PodcastEP 215 "Change Your Music, Change Your Life" Drew and Cassie GonzalesOne of my favorite episodes.
I know I say this a lot, but Cassie has helped so many of our men coming to the transitional house. The Way Back has been a sponsor of the show for a while now, and even though we had the directors on the audio version a long time ago, we have been waiting to get them back on in studio.
Cassie is a case manager for The Way Back, and Drew, who has his own amazing story, is her husband, and he joins the conversation. He's a master plumber...
2025-11-101h 29Background Check PodcastEP 214 "The Gamble That Didn't Pay Off, or Did It? with Stevin "Hedake" SmithIn this episode, we sit down with Stevin "Hedake" Smith, a former college and professional basketball player known for his promising career that was derailed by a point-shaving scandal.
He was a two-time All-Pac-10 selection at Arizona State, but in 1994, he was involved in a scandal where he bet on his own games, ultimately leading to a prison sentence and ending his NBA prospects. Today, Smith works to educate young athletes about the dangers of gambling by speaking in universities across the nation.
We talk about how his wife never left his side through the...
2025-10-201h 36Background Check PodcastEP 213 "Know Your Own Truth" A family separated by wrongful conviction, restored through exoneration. Ben and Deborah SpencerEP 213 “Know Your Own Truth” Separated by Wrongful Conviction, Restored by Exoneration
In 1987, just a few months after they were married, shortly before they had their son, the Spencer family was devastated and separated by our broken legal system which led to a wrongful conviction, for 34 years.
We sit down with Ben and Deborah Spencer to hear their love story, and their wrongful conviction of Ben journey.
Throughout their journey, their faith was up and down, including a time where Ben was suicidal and Deborah denied the existence of God. They even got a di...
2025-10-021h 42Background Check PodcastEP 212 "Skydiving, Advocacy, Overdosing, and Narcan" with Shannon Marshall and Ashleen GaddyJessa and Jay Dan discuss everything from sports, to the ranch, to comedian Michael Jr, and North Dakota.
Then we dive into a devotional about our vacuum cleaner. You gotta hear this.
Oh yeah, we finally respond to Real Vida's last video about the Corn Hole tournament.
Then we get to sit down with Shannon Marshall and Ashleen Gaddy, from HeartCheck Prison Strategies Group and Texas Prison Transparency Project.
We get to hear both Shannon's and Ashleen's story of addiction and what brought them together. We talk about drug addiction, overdoses...
2025-09-252h 20Background Check PodcastMusic Video Forgiven Felons: Our Why! Guard Towers in Lighthouses, written by Sgt. Jack Coppenger
OUR WHY
Please watch this short music video.
The lyrics to this song were written by a Sgt. at a correctional center. It's a song about reentry and they have a pretty good reentry program there.
I asked him if we could use the song to show what we do at Forgiven Felons.
So, whether it's inside, outside, t-shirts, podcasts, or Breakfast Bible Study, everything we do takes time, energy, money, and so much more.
Thank you for partnering with us. Some of you have been giving for over 15 years, thank you. Some of you have just started today, thank you...
2025-09-1803 minBackground Check PodcastEP 211 "Driven" with Scott and Tabitha from Driven Re-EntryEP 211 “Driven”
This episode is jammed packed with fun. We start off with announcements and we talk football and baseball. And yes, it’s fun because I’m a Steeler fan. I fixed some things Jessa messed up in the studio.
We show the recap video from the Arts of Oppression art show, put on by Miles of Freedom. Some great art.
Then show the shout out video zoom call. There’s some special guests on there too.
I share a quick devotional on staying clo...
2025-09-081h 42Background Check PodcastEP 210 "Chainz 2 Changed" with Zach Schmidkunz and Antonio "Dread" Stridiron from inside North Dakota PrisonSPECIAL EPISODE
We start with a long version of announcements and fun with Jay Dan and Jessa, including some questionable jokes from Jessa. We do some shout outs from men who have gotten out recently that watched the show from the inside.
We share about our back to school drive and shout out to a married couple. Then, we end the announcement segment with a devotional on Kleenex, Toilet Paper, and Paper Towels,
Now, to the good stuff. We traveled to North Dakota from August 18-22 and visited all the prisons in the...
2025-08-301h 47Background Check PodcastEP 209 "Cornhole Cut-n-Run, July 4th Celebration, Beto Gathering, Alabama Trip"In this episode, we respond, light-heartedly, to Real Vida’s corn hole challenge and subsequent no show. Jay Dan appears on a fake podcast called Tell the Truth Shame the Devil in episode one titled, “Cornhole Cut-n-run” talking with host Emcy from Hog Mob. We relive the call outs from Real Vida and share our response and call out of our own.
Then we share Forgiven Felons July 4th celebration as well as some of the fireworks from our own family celebration.
After that, we share some preaching clips, worship, and panel discussion from the Founta...
2025-07-211h 30Background Check PodcastEP 208 "Habit Stacking and The Kindness Project" with Michael KingIn this episode, Jessa and Jay Dan talk about the Guadalupe River crisis and pray for everyone involved.
We shout out all the books that have been sent to us by inmates as well as books authored by our guests on the show. We talk about our upcoming trips to Florida and North Dakota.
We air some shout outs from Breakfast Fellowship and share an important update on our current house in Dallas.
We practice some no look corn hole shots in preparation for the tournament at the Real Vida Memorial event.
T...
2025-07-091h 49
The EdgeChopping It Up with Jay Dan Gumm: Forgiven Felons, Real Life, and RedemptionJoin us as we chop it up with Jay Dan Gumm—founder of Forgiven Felons and host of the Background Check Podcast—for a wide-ranging, heartfelt, and at times deeply moving conversation. Jay Dan shares his inspiring journey from incarceration to impacting lives, the vision behind Forgiven Felons, and how redemption is possible no matter your background. In this episode, we talk about everything from favorite football teams and the upcoming Cornhole Showdown, to family memories, goals, and future plans. Jay Dan also opens up about some of life’s toughest moments, including the loss of his father...
2025-07-061h 07Background Check PodcastEP 207 "From Bars to Babe's" Gene McGuire, Chaplain for Babe's Chicken Dinner HouseIn this episode, Jay Dan and Jessa take their time with announcements and have some fun. They do shout outs, show baptisms pictures, talk about breakfast Bible study, the ranch, the new truck, the new grill, and we show a video of Shannon Marshall, who was released in November of 2024, skydiving.
We address the recent “call out” from Real Vida podcast and their challenge in the corn hole tournament coming up.
Jessa tells some dad jokes and Jay Dan share a small devotion “The Screw in the Shoe”
Then we...
2025-06-141h 56Background Check PodcastEP 172 "The Power of a Father: Spiritual and Biological" with both Erick WilsonsIn this episode we sit down with the Erick Wilsons, One and Two.
We talk about fatherhood, sports, and so many other things.
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2025-06-032h 07Background Check PodcastEP 206 "Yoga Pants, Peanut Butter, Odinist, Salesman of the Year" with Ben Potter, Shout OutsOn this episode, Jay Dan and Jessa tell some jokes, do a small devotion, play a shout out from Angelo, talk about sports, and Forgiven Ranch.
Ben's story intertwines with the previous week's guest, Kimberli Lemon. So many people's stories intersect in our broader Forgiven Felons family.
We talk yoga pants, peanut butter, satanic tattoos, and Jesus. We laugh so much and we get serious too. Watch the whole episode to hear how we navigate all these topics.
Sponsors: Mention Forgiven Felons, Background Check, Jay Dan or Jessa when you contact them. They all...
2025-05-291h 29Background Check PodcastEP 205 "Are You Ready?" with Kimberli Lemon. Mother's Day Shout Outs from Alabama PrisonsIn this episode, we air some Mother's Day shout outs from Alabama, we do a little devotional about having the keys, and we sit down with a mother.
Kimberli Lemon, a sister of an incarcerated man in Texas, shares her story of incarceration from a family's perspective. She shares how things were done in her family growing up, how she studied Buddhism for a very long time, and how she could feel God working on her through the incarceration of her brother Patrick, and the death of her father.
She shares her journey of motherhood, na...
2025-05-091h 37Background Check PodcastEP 204 "From Prison to Paid" Dr. Letitia Scott Jackson, Business, Nonprofits, and More.During announcements Jay Dan and Jessa talk about Easter, shout outs, sports, 2nd Chance Month, and upcoming prison trips.
Round Two with Dr. Letitia Scott Jackson from Keeping Families Connected.
Speaker, author, playwriter, and so much more, Dr Jackson sits down with Jay Dan again and talks about all she's been doing since the last interview.
From toy drives, school backpack drives, to writing a movie, and of course writing more books, she's been busy.
Visit her on the web at:Keepingfamilyconnected.org
Check her out on all s...
2025-04-171h 34Background Check PodcastEP 203 "Stolen Clippers from Minyards" with FresH the mobile barberAt 13 years of age, Fresh and his friend stole a pair of clippers from Minyards. The reason they stole them is because their families couldn’t afford a hair cut at the time.
Fresh and his friend cut each other’s hair, but then started cutting all the kids hair in the neighborhood.
Coming from a broken home, Fresh did his best along the way to avoid getting into gangs but couldn’t altogether avoid them. He ended up in juvenile detention for a few months and eventually ended up in prison, after being on the ru...
2025-04-041h 44Background Check PodcastSomething Ain't Right EP 2 "Faith, Feuds, and Family" Tre9, Jessica, and WiteoutPRODUCTION NOTE: This podcast is friends with Background Check Podcast and we will air their episodes from time to time. While the mission and vision of both podcasts are the same, the methods and people may be different. As on our show, BCP, if you have any questions about the topics, please feel free to message Jay Dan at jaydangumm@forgivenfelons.org
We love SAR and think you will too. Tre9 and the team also serve at Eyes On Me and DTS, Disciple the Streets, and are impacting the Kingdom of God in a mighty way. Visit...
2025-03-2838 minBackground Check PodcastBonus Episode: Something Ain't Right with Tre9, Jessica, and WiteoutPRODUCTION NOTE: This podcast is friends with Background Check Podcast and we will air their episodes from time to time. While the mission and vision of both podcasts are the same, the methods and people may be different. As on our show, BCP, if you have any questions about the topics, please feel free to message Jay Dan at jaydangumm@forgivenfelons.org
We love SAR and think you will too. Tre9 and the team also serve at Eyes On Me and DTS, Disciple the Streets, and are impacting the Kingdom of God in a mighty way. Visit...
2025-03-2628 minBackground Check PodcastEP 1 Something Ain't Right Tre9, Witeout, and JessicaPRODUCTION NOTE: This podcast is friends with Background Check Podcast and we will air their episodes from time to time. While the mission and vision of both podcasts are the same, the methods and people may be different. As on our show, BCP, if you have any questions about the topics, please feel free to message Jay Dan at jaydangumm@forgivenfelons.org
We love SAR and think you will too. Tre9 and the team also serve at Eyes On Me and DTS, Disciple the Streets, and are impacting the Kingdom of God in a mighty way. Visit...
2025-03-2028 minBackground Check PodcastEP 202 "100% Blockage in Widowmaker" John Earle, Think Twice MinistriesThis is the second time we've had John on the show and there are some life updates.
On December 31, 2024, John started having a heart attack while walking his dog in his neighborhood. He called his wife and his so came to get him. When he was on the operating table, it was found he had 100% blockage in his widowmaker.
Life, family, prison ministry, diet, and exercise has all been different since that day. He's fully recovered and back in the prison dorms each month.
We talk about sports, family, ministry, his church (Gateway), and...
2025-03-201h 22Background Check PodcastEP 201 "Take Your Shots" Interview with Damon WestEP 201 “Take Your Shots”
In this episode we do some shout outs and show art. We pray over some units that were hit by tornadoes, and we honor Eve from Real Vida.
Then we sit down with Damon West and share all that’s happened since his last time on the show, which was three years ago.
We talk about his new book “Six Dimes and a Nickel: Life Lessons to Empower Change” You can PRE-ORDER this book NOW on Amazon. It releases on July 29, 2025. https://a.co/d/aRCkk1L
2025-03-052h 07Background Check PodcastEP 179 "Faith, Family, Forgiveness, and Music" with Brian "Head" Welch from KornOur interview with Brian "Head" Welch, from Korn
Also available on our YouTube channel
https://youtu.be/IGE7x_OGkp8?si=UMeGMfu5t8NWRScW
Have a great week and don’t let your background hold you back, make it pay you back.
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2025-02-271h 02
Background Check PodcastEP 202 ”What are you WEIGHTING for?” with Jay Dan GummWhat are you weighting for?
Are you carrying around weights you shouldn't be?
Jay Dan talks about Hebrews 12:1 and laying down those weights that slow us down.
Sponsors: Mention Forgiven Felons, Background Check, Jay Dan or Jessa when you contact them. They all donate to Forgiven Felons when you do.
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2025-02-1817 min
Background Check PodcastEP 179 "Faith, Family, Forgiveness, and Music" Brian "Head" WelchOur interview with Brian "Head" Welch from Korn Sponsors: Mention Forgiven Felons, Background Check, Jay Dan or Jessa when you contact them. They all donate to Forgiven Felons when you do. First Option Mortgage Jessamy Gumm Loan Originator- NMLS #2252597 jgumm@myfirstoption.com 972-897-5476 Favor Legal https://www.favorlegal.com/ From On High Roofing and Construction Reginal Reed 469-922-0047 info@fromonhighroofing.com Forgiven Felons and Background Check Merchandise https://www.forgivenfelons.org/shop
2025-02-131h 05
Background Check PodcastEP 183 ”From Drug Addicts to Jesus Addicts” The Dalton and Dakota Hackett StoryIn this episode, Jay Dan and Jessa talk about the Ranger game they went to, do some shout outs, discuss FI-5’s in Texas, show off some drawings and do a devotion about not going back to the old you.
Then we get to hear from Dalton and Dakota. Dalton came to us from the Way Back connection which he talks about. After they got married, they both were on their own meth journey. They have kids of their own, as well as adopted kids, and they lost custody of them during their journey.
Dalton’s da...
2024-08-191h 43
Background Check PodcastEP 166 ”Defining Moments” with Mark Cole, CEO- John Maxwell Enterprises, Jay Dan Gumm, Tuan NguyenTo wrap up the Laws of Growth series, Jay Dan and Tuan traveled to Atlanta to interview Mark Cole in the Maxwell Leadership Podcast Studio.
Mark talks about leadership, defining moments, which laws of growth are the most challenging for him, how he got started in the company, and his struggles and victories since becoming CEO.
Thanks to John Maxwell, Mark Cole, Jake Decker, and Kimberly Whetsell for making all this possible.
Also big shout out to Tuan Nguyen for taking time out of his busy schedule, to invest in the lives of...
2024-07-2353 min
Background Check PodcastEP 165 ”He Tapped the Gavel” with Ron Adkins and Judge Robert NewsomIn this episode, Jay Dan and Jessa start things off with announcements including graduation celebrations at the Kyle, Hilltop, and O'Daniel units, jokes, prayer requests, prison recipes, and sports.
Then we welcome Ron Adkins, from episode 4, back along with the Judge who handed him his five 99 year sentences. This is a conversation you don't want to miss.
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2024-07-181h 50
Background Check PodcastEP 179 ”Faith, Family, Forgiveness, and Music” Brian Head Welch and Jay Dan GummIn this episode, after a quick devotion, Jay Dan sits down with the legend, Korn guitarist, Brian Welch.
They talk addiction, religion, family, forgiveness, and more. You do not want to miss this episode. If you have a loved one in prison, let them know they can watch on the tablets through Pando App. If they're in jail with NCIC tablets, they can watch through a special channel.
Thank you Brian, for taking the time out of your busy schedule to hang with us and share your story to the inmate population across the nation.
2024-07-181h 02
Background Check Podcast”Law of the Rubberband” Tuan and Jay Dan, Law of Growth SeriesLaw of Growth Series for the inmates.
We put this series on our channel because some inmates want to continue the series when they get out. We talk about the Law of the Rubberband from John Maxwell's book 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth.
Jay Dan meets of guy, coming out of the bathroom at church, who listened to the podcast in prison. He talks with him.
We show the pictures of restricted inmates from building 12 on the Robertson unit getting baptized.
You can also watch this on our youtube channel @forgivenfelon
2024-06-1649 min
Background Check PodcastLaw of Growth Series ”Law of Reflection”Tuan and Jay Dan continue their series from John Maxwell's book 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth
2024-05-0848 min
Background Check PodcastEP 161 ”I Just Wanted Something Different” KJ and Marcia HollandOur interview with KJ and Marcia Holland.
You can watch this video on our YouTube channel:
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2024-03-271h 44
Background Check PodcastEP 160 Marriage Miscarriage and Ministry Jay Dan and Jessamys storyJay Dan and his wife tell their story of how they got engaged, what it was like going through 4 miscarraiges, and what it's like doing ministry together.
2024-03-111h 01
Background Check PodcastEP 159 ”My Heart is in Corrections” State Rep Carl O ShermanMy interview with State Rep Carl O Sherman including his journey to become a pastor and eventually in to politics.
2024-03-111h 28
Background Check PodcastEP 158 February Love Story: “He’s Crazy, But DANG, He’s Cute” Jimmy and Beth Humphus No Turning Back MinistriesIn this episode we do announcements with Jessa including talking about the weekend we had at Breakfast Bible Study and church. We had two ladies drive from a Weatherford transitional house to go to @SocialDallas with us.
Two men from another transitional house in Dallas came. David was celebrating his 44th birthday for the first time he could remember, that he wasn't drunk, high, or in jail. Robert shows off his juggling skills and man, is he good. We read chapter three in Proverbs for the Wisdom Challenge.
Then we sit down with Jimmy and Be...
2024-02-032h 30
Background Check PodcastEP 157 ”We Are Kings” Erick Wilson JTC X-ChangeNote: These episodes are optimized for video including pics and graphics. If you want to experience the in studio effect please watch on our youtube channel @forgivenfelon
In this episode we begin with Jay Dan and Jessa doing the announcements and talking about different subjects. We also tell some more jokes.
Then Jay Dan talks with fellow Steeler fan, Erick Wilson, from JTC X-Change. JTC stands for Join The Conversation and it began a long time ago with just having conversations that matter with people. We highlight some of his prison trips including the Gib L...
2024-01-282h 07
Background Check PodcastSpecial Episode- 7 Part Series, Laws of Growth with Tuan and Jay Dan- ”Law of Intentionality”This series is mainly for the men and women across the nation in jails and prisons watching and listening on their tablets, but we are making it available to everyone out here as well. You can also listen on all the podcast platforms but video is best.
We are asked all the time to be mentors to people in prison and while we can't mentor one on one with everybody, we can teach from our mentor's book and help everyone to grow into the best versions of themselves.
Tuan and I (Jay Dan) are John...
2024-01-241h 20
Background Check PodcastEP ”You Cant Use God Like A Light Switch” Mark Jones, Christian Rapper and Correctional Officer“You Can’t Use God Like A Light Switch"
In this episode we sit down with military vet, CO, and Christian Hip Hop Artist, Mark Jones. Mark talks about his childhood and how his mom was integral part of the foundation that helped him hold it all together.
Mark takes us on a journey through some rough parts of growing up through his anger and identity issues, through his time in the military to now as a correctional officer at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
He speaks about the positive influence from his f...
2024-01-241h 36
Background Check PodcastEP 154 ”Its a Process” with Jonathan AKA ”Free JRod” RodriguezThis is the audio portion of the video podcast. It is made for video and has several parts where there's just music playing, that is video.
This series is mainly for the men and women across the nation in jails and prisons watching and listening on their tablets, but we are making it available to everyone out here as well.
You can also watch on our YouTube channel by clicking here.
We are asked all the time to be mentors to people in prison and while we can't mentor one on one with eve...
2024-01-241h 38
Background Check PodcastEP 153 ”He Needed To Prune Our Pride” ALL WE DO IS NGUYEN with Tuan and Olevia NguyenALL WE DO IS NGUYEN with Tuan and Olevia Nguyen
You've heard from Tuan on several occasions but now HE'S MARRIED! We get to hear from his amazing wife, Olevia, and boy do they hit hard. They drop so much marriage and relationship wisdom for only being married a couple of months.
Man, there's laughter, transparency, vulnerability, and so much more. Whether you are single, engaged, married, struggling, or fine, this podcast is for you.
Of course Jessa nails the announcements.
We celebrate on of our residents, Steve Garrett, who graduated...
2023-12-141h 40
Background Check PodcastEP 152 ”The Hiding Place” with Tyler Bothne, Misfits Missions and Kristin Funderburg, M4 Network This episode we sit back down again with a regular guest, Tyler Bothne AND her best friend, Kristin Funderburg, to talk about The Hiding Place.
And of course, Jessa nails the announcements.
The Hiding Place is a transition home for women coming out of any crisis situations such as but not limited to addiction, incarceration, prostitution, and trauma. They are dedicated to rehabilitating the women by providing housing in a safe environment where they can process and heal from past trauma, equip them how to live a healthier holistic lifestyle, and empower them to grow...
2023-12-141h 36
Background Check PodcastEP 151 A Lockhart Unit Reunion- ”Doing Life Together: Community Beyond Bars”Paul, Reggie, and I were locked up together at the Lockhart unit, now known as Coleman. Through church, work, and a prayer circle at work, we got to know each other and became great friends.
Since all getting out, within a couple of years of each other, we have all remained friends. Paul and Reggie were also in my wedding. We were all close to the chaplain at Lockhart and she surprised us all and showed up at my wedding.
In this episode we talk about faith, sports, our time at Lockhart, and how we...
2023-11-201h 57
Background Check PodcastEP 150 ”Everyone Left Me, Jesus Walked Towards Me” with Brian TownsonIn this episode we sit down with Brian Townson. His story has so many turns, but eventually the best turn he ever made was turning to Jesus one day.
I met Brian through attending the Prison Fellowship Academy graduation at the Carol Vance Unit. Since then, I have gotten to know him through social media, but really got to know him more at Tuan and Olevia's wedding in Mexico.
Announcements with Jessa.
We do a tribute to all the veterans. Thank you all for your service.
Have a great week. You can...
2023-11-131h 42
Background Check PodcastEP 149 ”Jesus First, Lawyer Second” with Parole Attorney, Marshall MillardIn this episode we sit down with parole attorney, Marshall Millard, to discuss baseball, fishing, parole, and Jesus. Jessa gives thank you shout outs for her birthday cards. If your loved one is in Texas and needs a parole attorney, call Marshall directly. Phone number 210-415-3029. Please subscribe and spread the word. Do you know someone who would be a good fit for the show? Email me jaydangumm@forgivenfelons.org
2023-11-131h 20
Background Check PodcastEP 148 ”Before You Kill Yourself, Why Don’t You Give Jesus A Try” with CHH Artist XsedusIn this episode, we start off with announcements with Jessa, talking about Ranger's, the Hiltop Trusty camp and Tina Washington, a couple of praise reports, and our Connect Group at Social Dallas.
Then we sit down with Christian Hip Hop artist, Xsedus and hear his story. He dives into how long he's been writing rap lyrics, his studio gangster years, and more. We play a couple of his songs for you too.
Enjoy this episode and let us know if it had an impact on your life. And be on the lookout for Xsedus and h...
2023-11-121h 27
Background Check PodcastEP 147 ”It’s Not My Fight” Part Two, with Noemi MartinezIn this second episode of "It's Not My Fight" Noemi dives into the reversal of her parole answer, the loss of her husband, and how God is sovereign through it all. Get some more tissues because you will cry more, laugh a little, and know that God loves you, is for you, and can turn anything you go through, into something that gives Him glory. Thank you Noemi for being brave enough to share your heartbreaking story with the world and be transparent enough to let us know that you don't have all the answers but you are the bride o...
2023-11-121h 23
Background Check PodcastEP 146 ”It’s Not My Fight” Part One with Noemi MartinezIn Part One of "It's Not MY Fight" we meet Noemi Martinez. I met Noemi one morning at church, Social Dallas, when she came up to me and asked about my shirt that "Forgiven Felons" on it. Then she told me her story and I knew we had to get it on Background Check. You will LAUGH, CRY, and FEEL the Holy Spirit in this interview. Noemi doesn't hold back anything and gives God all the glory for everything in her life. She talks about her desire to have a healthy daddy daughter relationship growing up. Now she talks about...
2023-11-121h 11
Background Check PodcastEP 145 Part Two ”Born Dead, Foster Care, Prison Entrepreneur, Pastor with Cody Ford, Worthy PeopleIn this episode, we continue our conversation with Cody Ford of Worthy People. Cody was born dead to a drug-addicted mother and as a result has scars all over his body to this day. He survived the projects, the foster care system, and life on the streets at 18 years old. At 20 years old in the Texas prison system, 3 years into his sentence he desired a new way of life. When he learned his worth in Jesus, it changed him and he never looked back. Now Cody and his wife lead a ministry and travel to prisons with the message to...
2023-10-2954 min
Background Check PodcastEP 144 Part One ”Born Dead, Foster Care, Prison, Entrepreneur, Pastor” with Cody Ford, Worthy PeopleIn this episode, we begin our conversation with Cody Ford of Worthy People. Cody was born dead to a drug-addicted mother and as a result has scars all over his body to this day. He survived the projects, the foster care system, and life on the streets at 18 years old. At 20 years old in the Texas prison system, 3 years into his sentence he desired a new way of life. When he learned his worth in Jesus, it changed him and he never looked back. Now Cody and his wife lead a ministry and travel to prisons with the message to...
2023-10-221h 31
Background Check PodcastEP 143 ”We Met in Prison Round 2: Suicide, Addiction, Prevention, Counseling” with Dr Karla Evans and Dr Veronica TettertonIn this episode we sit down once again with the founders of Anticipate Joy, Dr Karla Evans, and Dr Veronica Tetterton. We talk about what all AJ does, as well as suicide, addiction, prevention, and counseling. There are important numbers at the end of the episode if you are need. We also discuss some techniques you can use when you feel anxiety, depression, or anger coming on. There’s also some important numbers at the end of the show. You can also watch on YouTube on our forgivenfelon channel. Write Background Check Podcast and Forgiven Felons: PO Box 4283Cedar Hill, TX...
2023-10-111h 35
Background Check PodcastEP 142 ”Unforgiveness? LET IT GO” with Brian Dupor, We Are One Kingdom MinistriesIn this episode we catch up with Brian Dupor, one of the features in the Forgiven Felons Documentary, as he tells us what's been going on since the filming. We talk about his and his wife Princess' ministry, We Are One Kingdom Ministries, as well as a special moment that was caught between him and his father. You can watch Brian and Princess, on their YouTube channel, WAOK Ministries Write Background Check Podcast and Forgiven Felons: PO Box 4283Cedar Hill, TX 75106 Forgiven Felons website: https://www.forgivenfelons.org/ Watch the Forgiven Felons Documentary: https://therokuchannel.roku.com/detai... How to ge...
2023-09-181h 11
Background Check PodcastEP 141 ”From Prison to Periwinkles: Hope Beyond Addiction” with Jason Head, Owner- Headz Up LandscapingIn this episode we sit down with Jason Head, the owner of Headz Up Landscaping and Headz Up Roofing and Construction. We talk about his relationship with his fiance, his businesses, his journey from addiction to freedom, and his first book, From Prison to Periwinkles: Hope Beyond Addiciton” In From Prison to Periwinkles, Jason Head takes readers on a gripping and transformative journey of redemption, resilience, and rebirth. After decades of living as a hard-core drug addict and a life-threatening encounter that left him clinging to survival, Jason finds himself at rock bottom, physically and mentally shattered.
But as...
2023-09-111h 23
Background Check PodcastEP 140 ”Clothing that Makes a Difference” with One Man’s Treasure Executive TeamIn this episode we sit down with Alan Raines and Annette Jenkins from One Man's Treasure in Rockwall, Texas, just east of Dallas. One Man's Treasure has one focus, to provide clothing assistance and referral services for formerly incarcerated men to gain employment, successfully reintegrate into their communities, and reunite with their families, while demonstrating God’s love and the care and concern of the community for each of the men during this time of transition. The application process is simple. Through collaborations with prison chaplains, parole officials, prison ministries, other aftercare non-profit organizations, and area transition homes, men released fro...
2023-09-0451 min
Background Check PodcastBackground Check-In | Labor Day Sept 4Labor Day September 4, 2023
Happy Labor Day
Ecclesiastes 3:13 And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God.
Labor hard, enjoy the fruits of your labor.
2023-09-0405 min
Background Check PodcastBackground Check-In | CelebrationCelebration
Don't forget to celebrate your wins, other's wins.
Today Jess and I are in Mexico celebrating a wedding of dear friends.
What are you celebrating today?
Have a great week
2023-08-2804 min
Background Check PodcastEP 139 ”I Thought, It Couldn’t Get Any Worse” with Lisa Lowery, Former Inmate, EWOP GraduateIn this episode, I sit down with Lisa Lowery and talk about her life and how she ended up where she is today.
Lisa's life is full of ups and downs, highs and lows, including losing both of her parents in tragedies. She also had to over come breast cancer. This being her second time out, she knows now how to handle life's curve balls, thanks to a program called EWOP, Empowering Women Out of Prison, and holding closely on to Jesus.
I went in to listen to the ladies of EWOP pitch their business pl...
2023-08-251h 11
Background Check PodcastBackground Check-In | 1 Thessalonians 5-11 Thessalonians 5
The whole chapter. It's good. We walk through that this morning. If we did half the stuff this chapter encourages us to do, we'd have a great life and it would be a great world. It starts with us. Let's do this.
Have a great week.
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2023-08-2207 min
Background Check PodcastEP 138 ”I Don’t Look Like What I’ve Been Through” with Brother Steve ReeceIn this episode Jay Dan sits down with the Forgiven Felons admin intern, Brother Steve Reece.
Steve's story is heartbreaking, gut wrenching, redemptive, victorious, and joyful, all at the same time. His health issues became so severe in prison that he was on hospice at one time.
While serving 10 1/2 years on a 17 year, non-agg sentence, Steve couldn't comprehend why God would leave him in prison to serve Him there while murderers, and other violent criminals were being released. But Steve kept trusting in God.
Steve worked for the chaplain on all the units he...
2023-08-191h 28
Background Check PodcastBackground Check-In Blood In Word OutBackground Check-In
Blood In, Word Out
We overcome by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony.
Rev 12:11
Have a great week and don't forget to share the word of YOUR testimony.
2023-08-1406 min
Background Check PodcastEP 137 ”Trust in the Rescue” with Floor Rescue CEO, Jeremy RedigDocumentary Update Episode
Jeremy was featured in the Forgiven Felons documentary which you can see on Roku TV, here on youtube, and Pando App. Jeremy is the CEO of Floor Rescue and Advanced Resins.
You can check them out here: https://floorrescue.com/
You can follow Jeremy and Floor Rescue on IG: @floorrescue
Follow us on our youtube channel, Forgiven Felons for the video version.
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2023-08-1154 min
Background Check PodcastBackground Check-In | You Don’t Need Another WordYou Don't Need Another Word
Just obey the last word God gave you, from His word, from a friend, from a sermon, video.
I was challenged by this today so I'm writing in my book. It's a word I've not been completely obedient to.
Luke 11:28
He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
Have a great week.
If you have a loved one in prison, or are incarcerated with a tablet, watch us on the Pando App. It's also avail...
2023-08-0709 min
Background Check PodcastBackground Check-In | ShadowsShadows
We can choose which shadows to hang out in, most times. Choose the shadow of HIS wings.
Psalm 91:1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
Instead of throwing shade, get into the right shadow.
Have a great week.
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PO Box 4283 Cedar Hill, TX 75106
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Watch the Forgiven Felons Documentary: https://therok...
2023-07-3111 min
Background Check PodcastBackground Check-In | Anchor LegBackground Check-In
Let God be your first leg and anchor leg in your relay race of life.
Isaiah 52:12 You will not leave in a hurry,
running for your lives.
For the Lord will go ahead of you;
yes, the God of Israel will protect you from behind.
Have a great week
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Cedar Hill, TX 75106
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2023-07-2409 min
Background Check PodcastBackground Check-In | Destroying One AnotherGalatians 5:15
But if you are always biting and devouring one another, watch out! Beware of destroying one another.
Python vs King Cobra
Love always wins
Have a great week.
2023-07-1808 min
Background Check PodcastBackground Check-In | It’s Paid For, Use ItIT'S PAID FOR, USE IT.
What blessings, gifts, tools, had God already bought and paid for, through His Son Jesus, that are just sitting there, waiting to be used by you and make your Kingdom life better?
Have a great week.
2023-07-1107 min
Background Check PodcastBackground Check-In | Declaration of IndependenceDECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Galatians 5:13 For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.
Independence Day. On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the colonies' separation from Great Britain. The Constitution provides the legal and governmental framework for the United States.
What do you need to declare independence from?
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2023-07-0406 min
Background Check PodcastBackground Check-In Weight LossWeight Loss
Hebrews 12 tells us to lay aside every weight.
We need the weight of God from the vine we stay connected to. But when we disconnect ourselves totally from the vine, we lose spiritual weight that we need to survive.
Have a great week.
2023-06-2609 min
Background Check PodcastBackground Check-In | Happy Fathers Day and JuneteenthCan you imagine walking around in life as a slave to someone, something, anything, but not knowing that you are free?
Juneteenth represents that day when the soldiers came to the shores of Galveston to let the slaves know that they were actually free.
Jesus paid for your salvation and freedom on the cross. What? You didn't know, and you've been walking around enslaved to something? Be free today, in Jesus name.
Have a great week.
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PO Box 4283
Cedar Hill...
2023-06-1909 min
Background Check PodcastBackground Check In | After the StormAfter the Storm
We need, others need help during the storm. But don't forget to check in on people after the storm, after a parole denial, after a break up letter, after a death in the family.
And don't forget to ask for help after your storm. It's ok to do that.
Have a great week.
2023-06-1209 min
Background Check PodcastBackground Check In | GREEN MEANS GO!GREEN MEANS GO!
The only thing I hate more than sitting at a red light, is sitting behind someone who isn't paying attention at a green light.
When you are the first person at a red light, you are the leader when the light turns green. If you don't answer the call to go when you have the green light, you hold so many others up behind you from answering their GO.
So go when God gives you the green light to talk to someone, give, write a book (me), teach a class, or...
2023-06-0507 min
Background Check PodcastBackground Check-In | Distrac(SQUIRREL)tionsBackground Check-In
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Distrac(SQUIRREL)tions
The devil knows he can't destroy you if you are in Christ Jesus, so his greatest tool is distraction. If he can keep you from living out your purpose, he is ok with that.
Best tool to rise above distraction is this scripture.
Hebrews 12:2 fixing our attention on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of the faith
Practical Advice: set goals. Goals help you rise above the distraction.
2023-05-2908 min
Background Check PodcastBackground Check-In | Banned WordsBanned Words!
Identify them and MUTE THEM.
Have a great week.
2023-05-2208 min
Background Check PodcastBackground Check-In | Spirit is Freedom2 Corinthians 3:17
Wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
Invite the spirit of the Lord in to those areas of your life you still feel bound up.
Have a great week.
2023-05-1507 min
Background Check PodcastEP 136 ”Picked vs Chosen” with Richard Miles, Founder of Miles of FreedomShow Summary Picked vs Chosen
In this episode we speak with Richard Miles, again. We just love him as a guest. He’s a dear friend and we talk about Mother’s Day, current legislation being considered, being picked vs being chosen, and what the one thing is he would change about our legal system, if given cart blanche.
Check out Miles of Freedom’s website below and check out his full story on episode #2
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2023-05-121h 30
Background Check PodcastBackground Check-In | Make a ListMake a List
Lists are all throughout the Bible, in fact, the Bible is a list itself. List of names of God, principles to live by, so many lists.
Jesus gave the disciples of list of things to do and not do as He sent them out.
I made a list of what I wanted in a future wife one day.
Dream boards, vision boards, are fancy lists.
I have a to do list for today, and for the week.
Make a list today.
2023-05-0806 min
Background Check PodcastEP 135 ”From Bars to Bitcoin” with Justin Rhedrick, AKA Bitcoin VeganShow Summary From Bars to Bitcoin
In this episode we speak with Justin Rhedrick. Justin is a passionate motivational coach and Bitcoin expert. He’s been featured on the Pomp Podcast, NASDAQ, The Boston Globe, Yahoo Finance, Coin Desk, Vice News.
After seeing a deadly shootout his senior year of high school and later serving a three-year prison sentence, Justin wanted to change his life. The other fuel to this fire was an unfortunate reality: the lack of opportunities for those re-entering the world after jail or prison.
It wasn’t long until one...
2023-05-051h 08
Background Check PodcastBackground Check-In | May you have GraceGrace
It's May 1st
May your May filled with Grace.
I speak grace over your weaknesses.
2023-05-0105 min
Background Check PodcastEP 134 ”Testifying in Austin, Christian Politicians Rant, and Shout Outs to EWOP” with Jay Dan GummShow Summary "Testifying in Austin, Christian Politicians Rant, and Shout Outs to EWOP"
In this episode I give shout outs to the ladies of the Empowering Women Out of Prison program at the Coleman unit in Lockhart, TX. I was on this unit for a year and nine months back in 2004-2006 back when it was half male and half female. Now it’s all female.
EWOP is to the female population what PEP is to the men. It’s incredible to listen to the ideas these women come up with. In this episode I give...
2023-04-2838 min
Background Check PodcastBackground Check-In | SOW IT TIL YOU GROW ITNo more "fake it til you make it"
Sow a seed, and keep sowing it, until you see growth. Yes, growth takes time, but sometimes you might have to keep sowing seeds to see the growth you want.
Don't stop sowing and don't stop growing.
Have a great week.
2023-04-2406 min
Background Check PodcastEP 133 ”Who I Was vs Who I Am” with Matthew AyersShow Summary Who I Was vs Who I Am
Matt and I go way back. We were at the Lockhart unit (now Coleman and all female) together back in 2005-2006. I got out first then he came along and we hung out a little. We kept in touch from time to time but as he says in the story, he started glorifying other things so we began to grow apart.
When he got rearrested and was back in Dallas county jail, we started talking again and I could tell that Jesus was doing a work...
2023-04-211h 14
Background Check PodcastBackground Check-In | Flat Tire EmotionsBackground Check-In
Flat Tire Emotions
Proverbs 17:24
Have a great week.
2023-04-1707 min
Background Check PodcastEP 132 ”God Trusts You to Go Through This!” with Ramy Hozaifeh, Producer of Tank Nation Show Summary God Trusts You to Go Through This
The Polunsky unit, like other prisons in TDCJ, is like its own miniature city within a city. It has a school, a church, a medical facility, and now, it even has its own radio station. 106.5 The Tank is the Polunsky Unit’s very own inmate produced radio station.
Pre-recorded and broadcast through a low powered radio antenna, the station only reaches as far as the facility parking lot. However, that’s plenty far enough for the radio station to make a difference behind the prison fence.
...
2023-04-141h 07
Background Check PodcastBackground Check-In | 20 YearsApril 9, 2003 was my last drink. April 10, 2003 was my first day of my 20 years of sobriety.
Lots of people to thank, but first and foremost, God, for His saving grace, wonderful mercy, and unconditional love that lead to numerous second chances.
Here's to the next 20 years.
2023-04-1008 min
Background Check PodcastEP 131 ”From Zero to Millions: The Path to Prosperity” with Tuan NguyenShow Summary From Zero to Millions: The Pathway to Prosperity
Tuan Nguyen is a successful Kingdom entrepreneur, leadership speaker, and 7-figure coach who has transformed the lives of numerous individuals through his coaching services. He has generated an astounding 2.5 million in client results and helped 20 coaches achieve six-figure incomes, earning him a reputation as a valuable and reliable coach.
Despite a troubled past, including three stints in prison, Tuan overcame hardships and transformed his life, becoming a sought-after speaker and coach in his field. His journey has given him a unique perspective on the power...
2023-04-071h 09
Background Check PodcastBackground Check-In | Get to the FrontGet to the Front
The closer to the front we are, the more engaged we become.
Have a great week.
Happy 2nd Chance Month
2023-04-0306 min
Background Check PodcastEP 130 ”Ex-Con, Pastor, Entrepreneur, Life Changer” Part 2 with Kelby McnabShow Summary Ex-Con, Pastor, Entrpreneur, Life Changer. Part 2
Kelby McNab is a pastor, business owner, high school dropout and ex-convict who is making Jesus and self-development go viral. He and his wife Adrian currently reside in Clemson, South Carolina where they spend the majority of their time operating their agency, Upstate Digital Marketing. A modern-day digital advertising company that serves over 50 non-profits and organizations across the United States.
In 2019, Kelby shared a post online about his life-changing encounter with Jesus & accountability that went viral and by the next week had reached over 14,000,000 people across the...
2023-03-3155 min
Forgiven AFInterview with Jay Dan Gumm, the founder of Forgiven Felons.Join us this week as Shawn interviews Jay Dan Gumm, the founder of Forgiven Felons which is a non profit started to help inmates upon release from prison to get back on their feet. His story of redemption and how his mission to give prior incarcerated individuals a 2nd chance at life is amazing!
2022-10-1039 min
Amazing Grace TalkForgiven is an Adjective-Jay Dan GummJay Dan Gumm is an amazing man who had a dream to help others transition out of prison and be able to have a second chance or even a chance at all. When he was released from prison he was embraced with much love from his family. He realized that many were not so fortunate.As he continued to follow God's lead, Forgiven Felons was born. He and his beautiful wife Jessamy work together to help others through difficult times and give HOPE. Please check out all of the resources below and follow him on Bac...
2022-04-1450 min
Session in Progress: Bible DevotionalsForgiven & Cleansed by God with Jay Dan Gumm of Forgiven Felons Ministry (1 John 1:9)In this episode, I share my short, but powerful "devotional-style" conversation with Jay Dan Gumm, founder of Forgiven Felons ministry. We discuss how the Word of God met him in prison and radically changed his life to release him from his past. Jay Dan Gumm's links: Check out his incredible testimony and Forgiven Felons ministry here. Check out his podcast, Background Check Podcast- full of powerful stories of people rising above their background here. (Found on any podcast platform). 1 John 1:9 (ESV) If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and...
2021-07-3017 min
Life After Addiction And IndictmentEP 19: Jay Dan Gumm — Becoming A Forgiven FelonJay Dan Gumm named his top-rated podcast "Background Check" for a reason. As a recovered alcoholic and formerly incarcerated felon, he understands all too well the ways his background was against him. "When I got out, everything was a background check," Jay says. "That word is so negative. I want to turn it into something positive. I want not to be afraid to say, 'You know what, check my background.'" When you've experienced as much growth in life as Jay has, you can't be stopped by your past. Instead, you us...
2021-04-2644 min
Reformers Collective(BB) Ep13_Prison Reform & Forgiven Felons (Jay Dan Gumm)Host Becky Hennesy invites Jay Dan Gumm to the podcast to break down the problems with today's prison systems in Texas and across America. From parole to sentencing to living conditions and more, it's clear that genuine REFORM is needed. Jay Dan, a former felon himself, also unpacks the amazing ministry he launched in 2009 called Forgiven Felons, which is a transitional home for Dallas-based men on parole. But as we learn in this episode, Forgiven Felons is expanding to new levels of influence.They also share how...
2021-04-2144 min