Breaking Down the Barriers in Prison Communication with Ameelio Co-Founder & CEO Uzoma “Zo” Orchingwa
Ameelio Co-Founder & CEO Uzoma “Zo” Orchingwa uncovers the prison-industrial complex within the United States, how the company connects incarcerated people with their loved ones for free, and why it’s so important for this group to have access to free communication and education. Growing up in Hartford, Connecticut, Zo witnessed the patterns that were exhibited in the American correctional system, which led him to delve into mass incarceration and target the problems that challenged the U.S. prison system. Zo and Aaron discuss the financial exploitation that exists within the U.S. prison system, how the company used the pandemic to its advantage, and the steps Ameelio is taking to help incarcerated individuals re-enter society. Tune in to hear how communication is the foundation of transforming the American correctional system and learn more at ameelio.org.
Production Credits: Aaron Kwittken, Dara Cothran, Nina Valdes, Maria Bayas, Michael Grubbs, and Mathew Passy