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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...
Struggle Jennings, Advocate for the Incarcerated
“We came from prison. We just came from poverty. We just came from being homeless...and we made it past that. Worst case scenario, you get knocked back a little bit. You still ain't back at the bottom.”- Struggle Jennings Born Will Harness, the grandson of famous...
From Wrong to Strong, The Life and Times of J.C. Almanza
“I’ve always been wrong, but I can go from wrong to strong. It’s never too late to change, never too late to make better decisions, never too late to ask for help.” -J.C. Almanza Julio Cesar Almanza is a fitness trainer, mentor, author, and entrepreneur....
Mark Jackson: From White Collar Criminal to Author & Advocate
Mark Jackson earned millions of dollars before his mid-30s in the addicting world of stock trading. He could have retired young, but the easy money was too addicting, it ended up being his downfall. Although it wasn’t necessary, Mark Jackson knew the more money...
SWAGG Inc. (Serve, Witness, and Give Guidance. Inspiration Never Ceases)
SWAGG Inc. Stands for; Serve, witness, and give guidance. Inspiration never ceases. What is SWAGG Inc.? SWAGG Inc. is a non-profit organization out of Kansas City, Missouri, that advocates for criminal justice reform. They are helping to aid in the end of mass...