Jonathan Guillen
Incarcerated Artist
Jonathan Guillen #01961874
Robertson Unit
12071 fm 3522
Abilene, TX 79601
Bubba Sparxxx Featured on Free Taylor EP, a Man Serving Life in Prison.
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.
Fresh Out Series by Big Herc, Advocate of the Incarcerated
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.
Fresh Out Life After The Penitentiary: The struggle of marriage behind bars
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. Society's disdain for ex-cons...
The Fascinating story of Taylor Conley: A Wrongfully Convicted Entrepreneur, and Role Model
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.
Struggle Jennings, Advocate for the Incarcerated
Prison didn’t stop Struggle Jennings from attaining his goals. He sharpened his rap career as well as focused on his health, losing 120 pounds.
From Wrong to Strong, The Life and Times of J.C. Almanza
Today, J.C. is a successful entrepreneur and coach. Owns a fitness company, Wrong to Strong Fitness, a clothing line, Wrong to Strong Lifestyle, and runs a non-profit, Wrong to Strong Inc.
Mark Jackson: From White Collar Criminal to Author & Advocate
At 65 years old, Mark Jackson was arrested for this white-collar crime and sent to one of Colorado’s most violent prisons.
SWAGG Inc. (Serve, Witness, and Give Guidance. Inspiration Never Ceases)
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 incarceration and focuses on helping those getting out of prison reenter into society with success.
Jail & Prison Recipes (Pizza!!)
Let’s face it, jail and prison food can be awful. Other than the slop the cafeteria serves, we’re able to order our own food from commissary, which is nice but it’s expensive and limited to processed prepackaged foods. That doesn’t mean it can’t taste great though....
Sara Bennett Helps Women Sentenced to Life in Prison
She's a daughter, mother, a sister. She loves, she laughs, she cries. She is a person. She doesn't deserve to be forgotten. Sara Bennett, a former criminal defense attorney found a way to humanize women who are serving life in prison. After taking a pro bono case for...
Things that you didn’t know about being a prison girlfriend
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 I have been...
Lizzie Kommes – Her Journey From Drug Addiction to Drug Counselor
Lizzie Kommes is one of the most memorable stars of that show. A prison chick who’s to known hustle men for cash and use it to fund her heroin addiction. It made for good TV, and yes, it’s true, but it is such a small portrayal of who she really is.
How Trelise Baker is helping Formerly Incarcerated Women
A non-profit focused on formerly incarcerated women of New Orleans, with a vision to reduce recidivism rates, to break the cycle. This program walks them through the process and moves them closer to reintegrating into society.
Manifest Something Beautiful – A Hip Hop Group with a Message to send
Manifest Something Beautiful, An independent entertainment company. Their goal is to send meaningful messages that resonate with their fans. The artists that make up Manifest Something Beautiful are; Ogaudio_Omyth, Sk, Kaream, FiF Element, Rambo Alkada, and Shawn
How to win free stuff
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The Rise of Dave’s Killer Bread
Learn how Dave Dahl was introduced to art in prison and how it changed his mindset, paving his way to millions. happiness be bought? Perhaps. If it comes in the form of art. Music. Or anything that resonates with your soul, and sparks joy. (In my case it’s a turkey sandwich on Dave’s Good Seed bread.) Money doesn’t equal happiness. Happiness comes from within.
Tired of COVID 19? Imagine One day in Prison, then multiple it for 7000
Imagine even just one day in there, then multiply for a least 7 thousand more?
As that’s not even 20 years.
So my question is what I expect everybody to take out of this pandemic is when is enough, enough?, one day in prison, I’m sure that it would be very traumatic for me. Just one day, 20 years in more than 7,000 days. When the Incarceration objective switched from rehabilitation to punishment?.
Prison art Initiative | Kytesketch
The Episode Summary Today I have a great guest who started a prison art initiative back in 2012. Inspired by his brother, who is currently serving a life sentence. Kevin recalls it was his brother, who asked why he never wrote him a letter while serving a previous...
1 Little-known reality|Incarceration in the US| DaJuice
Incarceration in the US The Episode Summary Let's talk about incarceration in the US We have a great episode, a combo Wife of a Lifer / DaJuice Show! She gets me really well, and we talk about second chances and the changes that...
Prison Wives of Lifers Talk – Nallely Gamboa
This is a prison wives chat! You gotta listen to her story, she married her childhood friend 7 months ago after a 5-year relationship while he was incarcerated for his first felony …