Death or Prison

Lateria was born with a "Silver Spoon" in her mouth. She had everything she could ever ask for; except the lifestyle was made possible by drug sales. Her Mother was the one doing the selling and when she was busted, Lateria turned to shoplifting at the age of 13. There is more to the story.

For 30 years he worked to make people's lives better.

Patrick Mahoney believes human behavior is a central challenge when it comes to law enforcement. Patrick has a helping heart and his career has centered around making successful pathways in life for those individuals dealing with post incarceration probation or parole.

Annie had a dream that changed her life. After the experience, she began a relationship with Jesus and by perseverance and dedication, changed her thinking patterns. Annie is now dedicated to helping others avoid the pitfalls she encountered that put her into prison.

Annie hated God for most of her life. Poverty, molestation and murder of her brother were just some of the events that molded her. She was in and out of incarceration for most all of her life. Annie says, "16.9 years." She never got a chance to be a child. But God never let her go.

After Vietnam and drugs playing a major role in his life, Sam attended a Bible study in San Francisco and discovered Isaiah 53. His life wasn't the same after that encounter.

Drugs, sex, partying and money led to an arrest for armed trafficking. Sam was looking at 30 years until the Lord God Almighty spoke to him through the noise.

While in prison doing his 2 life sentences plus 45, Corre changed and began to pray to God for forgiveness, favor, mercy, spiritual strength, love in his heart and hope. Maturity had a lot to do with his change and his release after serving a total of 27 years.

Corre followed his uncle's lead and started a life of crime at the age of 9. He had multiple arrests when he was young  but all ended up with slaps on the wrist. His crimes became more severe as he got older until he was sentenced to basically die in prison.

Antonio was shot numerous times, died, came back to life and spent the next few years serving his sentence. In all of this, Antonio gives credit to God for helping him get through the pain of it all.

Now a paraplegic and in a wheelchair for the remainder of his life, Antonio tells what led to his getting shot 7 times.

Sentenced to Natural Life plus 180 years Consecutive, Jude then spent years inside hating God, Christians and anyone else who got in his way. Then God had His way.

Most all of his childhood he was abused. Made to fight his brother in a hole they first had to dig, Jude was schooled in survival.

Ricky didn't want a Sex Offender label on him for the rest of his life so he followed his Mom's advice and served 60 months. A good example of a mother's love.

Ricky tells us that he has had his share of hardships. He was a professional at getting into trouble at age 9. In an over-sexed upbringing, he wanted approval. Then came the idea that led to prison.

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It took a shower in prison to make Joe surrender and give his powerless life to God Almighty. At that moment, Joe realized his life mattered and he found a purpose.

Joe had a rough childhood, an abusive father and trauma in his life. Listen up and find out how God had an answer for all of that!

Drugs, drugs and more drugs and that lifestyle took Roddy Martin to a point in his life where he lost everything. He was robbing from his mother, his family, his neighbors, everybody was a target. But it ended once he accepted God Almighty into his life, was baptized in prison, spent 4 years and came out clean! Now working for God and His Kingdom, Roddy will give those who need hope, Christ center...

Roddy Martin artistically known Sound Doctrino C.E.O. of CBT Music Ministry & nonprofit. An abusive father, family in gangs and a school dropout, how do you think all that would work?  

The most Gangsta thing Drew ever did was give his life to Jesus. Drew is a living testimony to the power of God.

Molestation at a young age led to anger, rage and a survival thinking mode through his teens. So Drew joined a local gang and the trouble, heavy drug use and gang-banging began. Fortunately God never let go.

Since he gave his life to the Lord God, Evert has lived his purpose; helping others to understand that the Devil is a liar.

Deepheart has produced this video that speaks to the nature of man's relationship with God.

Deepheart has produced this video that speaks to the nature of man's relationship with God.