Lost and behind bars: How Moses Riek turned prison into purpose
About this episode
Moses Riek shares his transformative journey from a promising basketball prospect to a mentor for youth involved in the justice system after his time in prison.
Arriving in Australia as a child after fleeing civil war in Sudan, Moses Riek was a highly talented basketball prospect with the world at his feet. Fast forward to only months after he finished school and he found himself behind bars. However, prison became the turning point that changed his life. Today, Moses mentors young people involved in the justice system, works alongside Victorian Government agencies, speaks publicly about crime prevention and rehabilitation and is dedicated to showing young people there is another path. He joined Dyl to tell his story: -The injury that changed everything -Falling in with the wrong crowd -His arrest & entering adult prison -The first phone call to his mum -Release, relapse & the wake-up call -His mentoring method -Family & rebuilding trust If this episode resonates with you, share it with someone who might need to hear it. Like the ep? Share the ep! Review the ep! Hit the NEW Dyl & Friends feeds below: Dyl & Friends New Spotify Feed Dyl & Friends New Apple Podcasts Feed
People in this episode
Host: Dyl
Guest: Moses Riek
Topics covered
- prison reform
- mentorship
- crime prevention
- rehabilitation
- youth guidance
Keywords
- Moses Riek
- prison
- mentorship
- crime prevention
- rehabilitation
- youth
- Australia
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Victorian Government
Places: Australia, Sudan
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