When the prison gates open: Tahlia Isaac Pt. 2
5/25/20261 hr 7 min
Being locked up in prison is hard - but often the real test comes when you're released.
In part 2 of this discussion, Tahlia Isaac takes Gary inside the raw reality of life in a women's maximum-security facility: 22-hour lockdowns, mothers crying for children they can't reach, Aboriginal matriarchs ripped from their communities, and women imprisoned for nothing more than driving without a licence.
Then comes the moment when the doors swing open…to no money, support, or protection.
Tahlia argues that the system doesn't need fixing, it needs to be completely torn down and rebuilt, which is exactly what she’s trying to do now through her charity Project:herSELF.
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First 90 secondsGary Jubelin· Host0:00
[upbeat music] The public has had a long-held fascination with detectives. Detectives see a side of life the average person is never exposed to. I spent 34 years as a cop. For 25 of those years, I was catching killers. That's what I did for a living. I was a homicide detective. I'm no longer just interviewing bad guys. Instead, I'm taking the public into the world in which I operated. The guests I talk to each week have amazing stories from all sides of the law. The interviews are raw and honest, just like the people I talk to. Some of the content and language might be confronting. That's because no one who comes into contact with crime is left unchanged. Join me now as I take you into this world. [upbeat music] Being locked up in prison is hard, but often the real test comes when you're released. It's no surprise so many end up back inside. In part two of my chat with Tahlia Isaac, we dig into what happens when the prison doors finally open, why the system is failing women at the exact moment they need it most, and the work Tahlia is doing through her charity called Project Herself. This is someone genuinely trying to repay her debt to society. I think it's worth having a listen to what she has to say. Tahlia, welcome back to, uh, part two of I Catch Killers.
Tahlia Isaac· Guest1:22
Thanks.
Gary Jubelin· Host1:23
I enjoyed our, uh, our part one. Um, it was a good conversation, and, uh, it's interesting to,