by Sara Spears | Apr 19, 2021 | Life of a Lifer Podcast
35 years past. How much have you changed in 35 years? How much have you changed in 10? Imagine those 35 years in prison and you’ve revolved your world around consistent rehabilitation and self -improvement. Isn’t a second chance deserved? The United States is one of...
by Sara Spears | Apr 9, 2021 | Wife of a Lifer
Part of the answer is in the title, Cecilia Conley is the wife of a lifer. That is, she is married to a man serving life without parole in prison. You may ask yourself “Why? Why would you marry someone in prison?” The answer of course is love. But it’s not just love...
by Sara Spears | Mar 28, 2021 | Life of a Lifer Podcast
Every day we fight against the wrongs of society, fighting for change. We raise our voice and we speak out for what we believe in. We stand up for ourselves and others who face prejudice. We tell our stories and through those stories, we ignite compassion and...
by Sara Spears | Mar 24, 2021 | Wife of a Lifer
Why would you marry someone in prison? That is a question Cecelia Conley is often asked. The answer isn’t simple but it’s endearing. These nuptials have led to advocating for change and the creation of Designed Conviction. But we will get to that in a moment....
by Sara Spears | Mar 21, 2021 | Life of a Lifer Podcast
When a loved one gets charged with a serious crime and goes to prison it’s not only their life that is falling apart, oftentimes people fail to think about the families and loved ones of the incarcerated and the issues and stress they are facing. The FOTA project...