Episode #37: Starr Austin "FELONY Girls impacting the movement from Huron Valley

This episode is a milestone for 17 Winters. For the first time, I sit down with a TV star from BET+’s American Gangster: Trap Queens (Season 4, Episode 7), and for the first time ever, we feature a formerly incarcerated woman with the camera rolling—telling her story on her own terms. Episode 37 is a real, unfiltered conversation about entrepreneurship, reentry, and survival. We talk honestly about what support actually looks like for women while incarcerated, and how those experiences shape the path home. We dive into the FELONY Girls movement, what it represents for women returning from prison, and why it matters for reentry efforts across Michigan. This wasn’t just an interview—it was a moment of connection, truth-telling, and relationship-building in the ongoing work to end mass incarceration. Another bond formed. Another story amplified. Another step forward.  Tap in for a conversation about resilience, accountability, and rebuilding—told by someone who lived it.