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The Little-known story of Karen Brown, an accomplished woman, Incarcerated 35 Years
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...
Incarcerated at the age of 16 to Life without parole
The Interview Cecilia interviews Jose Armendariz, a man incarcerated at the age of 16. From child to a man, Jose has turned his life around. https://youtu.be/xBuSXN2-cmU His testimony My name is Jose Armendariz. I am a 30-year-old Mexican and Salvadoran-American man....
Life on the Outside – Unbelievable Stories of Redemption
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...
The FOTA Project, 1 Better Way to deal with having an incarcerated loved one
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...
Torie Chrisholm Sentenced to 47 Years as a teen, Now Prison Reform Advocate
Imagine being 15 years old, making mistakes that teens do; a mistake that did not harm someone. Now imagine spending the next 47 years in jail for those mistakes you made at 15. That is Torie Chrisholm's story. How many people can say that they are the same...
Surviving Covid-19 in Prison
As Covid-19 sweeps the nation bringing a bit of fear and dread in our lives, those of us that are free from confinement stand a better chance than those behind bars. Covid-19 in prison has spread like wildfire behind those walls and fences. Social distancing and...
Jose Lugo. A man with an awesome project, We are all one story
“Your life will always matter, simply by being” Jose Lugo is a former L.A. gang member who served a four-year prison term for robbery. Growing up in a dysfunctional home, Jose was able to find more love on the streets with his friends and the camaraderie they...
Bubba Sparxxx Featured on Free Taylor EP, a Man Serving Life in Prison.
Growing up as a white male in the backwoods of South Georgia, Warren Anderson Mathis, Bubba Sparxxx, dreamt of being a rapper. He was not well supported by his family and peers. Despite that struggle, he overcame obstacles with his hard work and perseverance....
Fresh Out Series by Big Herc, Advocate of the Incarcerated
As of 2016 2.3 million people are incarcerated in the United States. These numbers are continuing to grow each year as our prison system has a revolving door of individuals that aren’t being properly rehabilitated, given the proper job skills or education to get by in...
The Fascinating story of Taylor Conley: A Wrongfully Convicted Entrepreneur, and Role Model
It took a jury 8 hours to decide Taylor Conley's fate, to decide he would live the remainder of his life in prison and die there. In 2008, 20-year-old Taylor Conley was convicted of aggravated murder. Although convicted, Taylor maintains his innocence. Without the...