In this episode of the FreeHer Podcast, Andrea James speaks with a formerly incarcerated woman who shares her powerful story of survival, injustice, and transformation.At 24, she was arrested, charged with operating a drug production facility, and held on $500,000 bail despite being innocent. She ultimately pleaded guilty to go home.This conversation exposes the broken systems of incarceration, bail, and reentry—and why the FreeHer Campaign is fighting for real change.📢 We don’t need more prisons. We need justice.🕯️ Learn about our upcoming 3-day vigil and how you can get involved: https://www.freehercampaign.org

Is artificial intelligence and surveillance reshaping the future of justice and abolition? And is it already impacting our freedom? In this episode of the FreeHer Podcast, Andrea James sits down with Nick from the Fund for Guaranteed Income to unpack the truth about We talk about bias in AI tools, surveillance threats, data ethics, and why abolitionist communities must shape the future of these technologies before they’re used against us.📢 The future of AI is not set in stone. We deserve a say.🧠 Learn how grassroots organizers and formerly incarcerated leaders can influence AI, and how you can use tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude to empower—not oppress—your work.🔗 Mentioned in the episode:https://www.f4gi.org (Fund for Guaranteed Income)https://collectiveintelligenceproject.org

At 14, Fatiha (aka Bam Bam) was a basketball star with dreams of Tennessee. By the age of 17, she was serving a 10-year prison sentence. In this powerful episode of the FreeHer Podcast, she shares how trauma, abuse, betrayal, and a broken system stole her childhood and how she’s now reclaiming her voice. This is a story about survival, injustice, and the fight to be heard.⏱️

Timestamps

00:00 A Troubled Beginning

00:19 The Turning Point

00:41 A Father's Influence

00:58 The Descent into Violence

01:19 Life in the System

01:59 Introducing Bam Bam

02:37 A Tale of Two Lives

04:20 The Double Life

09:37 The Gang Life

11:12 The Setup1

3:56 Facing the Consequences

16:01 Legal Troubles

17:24 A Troubled Youth and Legal Struggles

17:55 A Relationship Turns Violent

20:58 Facing the Consequences

22:25 Life in Prison and Finding Support

25:17 Reflections and Personal Growth

29:18 Advocacy and Future Goals