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.
Covid-19 in prison has spread like wildfire behind those walls and fences. Social distancing and quarantine are quite a bit harder to manage in facilities where thousands of men and women are housed together in cages
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 brought than he had growing up.
In a recent podcast episode on Life of a Lifer, hosted by Taylor, he interviews Bubba Sparxxx who is very supportive of Taylor’s movement to show the world that the incarcerated deserve a second chance.
Big Herc and Anthony created a series called Fresh Out: Life after the Penitentiary. This YouTube series boasts over a half-million subscribers viewing his content, seeing that a couple of formerly incarcerated men can bring a positive presence and message in our society, as well as plenty of education.
Taylor Conley doesn’t sit in a cell each day feeling sorry for himself. He lives each day to the fullest, helping further his education, helping those around him and helping those outside of his reach.
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