by designedconviction | Apr 17, 2021 | Wife of a Lifer
The first time I heard about Chris Wilson was back in 2019 when he was a guest on The Daily Show, and he talked about his book: The Master Plan: My Journey from Life in Prison to a Life of Purpose. The thing that stuck out to me was that he was a man who had overcome...
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 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 designedconviction | Jan 24, 2021 | Wife of a Lifer
Link to the interview: https://youtu.be/Tapnu8caKIk About “Fresh Out – Life After the Penitentiary” America has the highest incarceration rate in the world. Two out of three ex-cons will commit an act that will lead them back to prison....
by designedconviction | Aug 26, 2020 | Wife of a Lifer
If you are reading this post because you are curious about what it is like being a prison girlfriend. Many strong women across the country decide to start and keep these “taboo” relationships.As the wife of a man serving life in prison, I can tell you that...
by designedconviction | Aug 19, 2020 | Wife of a Lifer
Many women and men in this country are trapped in the never-ending cycle of the American justice system. Like my husband Taylor Conley, many of them started their criminal “career” at a young age, with a juvenile system that failed them—preventing them...