#51: Luke Anderson, building pathways beyond prison with Fair Threads

Luke Anderson is the founder of Fair Threads, a social enterprise dedicated to supporting families of incarcerated individuals and creating pathways for those reintegrating into the community after prison. With lived experience of incarceration himself, Luke brings a raw honesty and deep commitment to making practical change.

In this episode, Luke and Megan explore the story behind Fair Threads, a business that streamlines the process of sending approved items into prisons while also creating transitional employment opportunities for people leaving custody. Luke reflects on his own childhood and the risk factors that led to his incarceration, including trauma, instability, and a lack of supportive systems. They discuss the importance of offering real support to parents who are struggling, and the need to shift our thinking when it comes to young people at risk.

This is a conversation about second chances, structural change, and the power of showing up for others and for ourselves.

You can find out more about Fair Threads here.

Host: Megan Corcoran, Wagtail Institute

Wagtail Institute empowers schools and complex settings to become trauma-informed wellbeing communities of practice where everyone can thrive. We work alongside leaders, educators, and practitioners to respond to wellbeing challenges, enhance trauma-informed practice, and navigate pathways to healing. If you would like to work with Megan, head to our website or send an email: [email protected]

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Music by Kabbilistic Village https://kabbalisticvillage.com/