Stories of Transformation
Walkies is a documentary series that follows those who have found success after prison.
A "walkie" is a prison term for an incarcerated person's close friend. They walk the yard together. They walk to the chow hall together. They spend much of their free time together.
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Sydia Bagley
Breaking from the statistics, Sydia runs a successful catering company and hosts an annual event recognizing those returning citizens who have done good in their community. In this episode, she tells the story of a past trauma and how an unlikely program in prison helped her cope.
Karim “Solo” Shamsiddeen
Solo went to prison twice; At 16 years old he served 7 1/2 years for manslaughter, and after a short release, he went back to prison to serve 12 years for bank robbery. Watch Solo's story and see how he transformed himself to live a life helping others.
Damian Bronson
Dame spent 25 years in prison. In his youth he tried to rob a convenience store and shot at the cops during his getaway. We caught up with Dame 15 days after his release. Watch Dame describe his story of transformation while incarcerated.
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A Different Perspective
Shuja Moore, the show’s creator, was incarcerated for 12 years. In his quest for restorative justice, he created Walkies as a template for those at risk, exposing them to the pitfalls of urban life and how to find a better path.
Live Screenings
Walkies has been shown live to a wide variety of audiences through both in-person screenings and web streams. Our screenings feature in-depth Q&A sessions and have the goal of fostering dialogue with the community. Learn more about our screenings both past and future.
