Alcheme Chic

Ashley (Jacobs) Poole is a wife, mother, entrepreneur, published writer, and political activist. A decision made out of fear would land her incarcerated and six months pregnant, Ashley had no clue that she would end up changing the lives of so many women through her tragedy. In this episode we learn how Ashley went from a fearful pregnant mother, to being behind bars while pregnant, to later becoming a political activist in prison reform for pregnant inmates. Did you know that up until 2010 women incarcerated in the United Sates were shackled while giving birth? Ashley story helped to change the laws to make that a practice of the past. Through her testimony at the state capitol, women who give birth while serving their sentences no longer have to do so under such stressful conditions. She shares her story in two books "Inside This Place, Not Of It" and "Say It Forward: A Guide To Social Justice Storytelling" both available on Amazon. ENJOY!!!! P.S.  To learn more about her ongoing efforts to give voices