Prison Professors

John Webster built his career as a federal defense attorney. Then one of his clients set him up. The client made a deal with prosecutors, and the lawyer went to prison. Upon his release, John built a new business to help others make better decisions as a consultant. Learn more about prison reform by visiting https://prisonprofessors.com

Brad Rouse graduated from Harvard University in 1995. He built a successful career in New York's theater industry. Then he became involved with drugs and he went to prison. His story shows the power of reform. Learn more about prison reform by visiting https//PrisonProfessors.com  

Marc Levin runs Right on Crime. He works with a large team to influence Learn more about her work at MyReBuiltLife.com. Learn more about prison reform by visiting PrisonProfessors.com

Mark was a gay man who became involved with using drugs. As a result of his addictions, he began selling drugs. Those decisions led to his prison term. He learned how to cope. Learn more about prison reform by visiting PrisonProfessors.com

Patricia Egipciaco is an amazing entrepreneur. She knows that more than 650,000 people leave prisons and jails every year. Those people struggle to find employment. In an effort to help this great social injustice, she pursued a best-practice approach. Patricia launched a software company that helps people in prison rebrand themselves. Her company, MyRebuiltLife.com allows formerly incarcerated pe...

Titan Gilroy is a star. He has always been a star and we're proud to profile his amazing story of overcoming adversity. He grew up in poverty. After being bullied by others, Titan learned to fight. He became a champion in Golden Gloves and he was on his way to becoming a professional. Then tragedy struck. A bar fight led to a tragic ending for his opponent and a prison term for Titan. After servin...

Learn from the profiles we complete of those who emerged from prison successfully. Use these stories to see the best possible outcome from our nation's prison system. For more information on #PrisonReform, visit www. PrisonProfessors.com

Ed Kressy struggled with an addiction to meth. That addiction resulted in the loss of his job at Genentech. Then he led to the loss of his family and friends. He struggled with addiction for decades. Ed is grateful to @defyventures for the inspiration they gave. Now Ed works with Defy Ventures. Together, they work to help people who have experienced prison across America. He is a great example of...

David Rosenfield has a law practice that focuses on white collar criminal defense. He once worked for the Department of Justice as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. David prosecuted cases in the major frauds division for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey. Prior to his work as an AUSA, David worked with the SEC. For white-collar defendants, David urges people to be honest with the...

Michael Justice went to prison as a young man. While inside, he wasted 10 years in cycles of violence. Frequent fighting led him to maximum-security prisons. After a decade inside, a mentor inspired him. In today's podcast, Michael talks about the power of learning and the power of a solid work ethic. Since concluding his prison term, he took a series of jobs that didn't pay well. Yet by applying...

Mario Bueno is an amazing young man. Authorities arrested him for a murder case when he was still an adolescent. Difficult environments influenced his early decisions. Mario's money came from robbing drug dealers. One of those robberies resulted in a murder and he went to prison. While in prison, Mario discovered the power of education. He earned an undergraduate degree in accounting. Now he pursu...

Tulio Cardozo went to prison for crimes related to drugs. While incarcerated, he made a commitment to learn and grow. Although he didn't have direct access to computers, he studied computer coding. That commitment led Tulio to become proficient as a computer coder and web-page builder, even though he couldn't access the Internet. Today Tulio is a leading contributor to one of our nation's most suc...

Kathy Kaplan worked in an office. She learned of a scheme that involved the theft of trade secrets. Rather than calling authorities to let them know about the crime, she kept silent. Her silence led to her arrest by federal authorities. Then she went to federal prison. In today's episode, Kathy talks about the steps she took to prepare for a journey through federal prison. Then she tells us about...

As a young woman, Jennifer Myers fell in love with a man who earned a living selling marijuana. Soon she joined his scheme. That decision resulted in her being sentenced to serve a three-year prison term. In today's podcast, Jennifer reveals the steps she took to prepare. As a result of her preparations, Jennifer says that she walked onto the women's prison camp in Alderson with confidence and a s...

On today's Prison Professors podcast we hear from Vincent McCrudden. Vincent built a career on Wall Street. He traded commodities and then built a hedge fund. Discrepancies with leaders at different regulatory agencies resulted in his voicing his opinion. His opinions led to investigations. And those investigations led to his imprisonment. You can read about Vincent's experiences through a series...

Jameson Rogers is CEO of an #ecig company. He discusses strategies he used to build his business. Jameson reveals strategies that led him to grow from startup to more than $1 million each month in revenues. Now he hires formerly incarcerated people to assist his efforts. We appreciate Jameson's sponsorship of our #prisonreform efforts.

Rafael Gonzalez went said that he began using drugs when he was 10. His drug use led to gang activities and troubles with the law. Authorities locked him in a juvenile detention center when he was only 12, and he remained under the thumb of the criminal justice system until he was 21. Experiences in the military helped Rafael develop new skills. Now he in the technology industry and strives to giv...

What Steps Can a Person Take to Prepare in Advance of Sentencing? People who face a sentencing hearing should prepare. It's crucial to help the stakeholders understand how or why you're worthy of mercy. Michael faced charges for having too many plants inside of a medical marijuana state. Today's podcast discusses steps that a defendant can take to prepare for the best possible outcome. Michael hir...

Omar Ameli had a difficult childhood. His parents struggled with drug addictions and crime. His cousins were involved in crime. From childhood, Omar describes how he was groomed for a criminal lifestyle. By the time he reached his late teens, Omar realized that he had to make a change. Past decisions led him into prison for several years. While inside, he made a commitment to change. Those changes...

Multiple Terms in Prison Leads to Career in Hollywood Eric Jensen began committing crimes when he was still a child. At 18, authorities arrested him for a robbery. He joined a group of friends to rob a convenience store. Eric went into the New York State Prison System for more than three years. While inside, he continued to live a street life. Eric didn't think that he would return to prison. Yet...

Kenneth Kennedy began struggling with drug addictions during his teen years. Those problems with drugs led him into New Jersey's prison system. He served multiple terms as a result of challenges he faced with drugs and his choice of friends. It wasn't until Ken began to align himself with positive role models that he changed his life. Now he is a college graduate, involved with his church, and str...

Lawyer Goes to Prison and Becomes a Minister Jeff Grant tells his story in two episodes. He was a lawyer who made some bad decisions. After becoming addicted to opioids, he committed crimes. Those crimes led to a fraud conviction. While in prison he had to humble himself. He got in shape. He focused on developing himself. When he returned home, Jeff went back to school. After several years, he ear...

Jeff Grant Was a Lawyer who Went to Federal Prison Anyone can make decisions that can lead them down the path to prison. In today's Prison Professors podcast, we hear from Jeff Grant. Jeff built his career as a lawyer in New York City. During our podcast today, Jeff tells us how he built a career representing wealthy individuals and companies in real estate related transactions. He suffered an acc...

Ro Clausen has been living the prison experience for longer than 15 years. Her husband, Adam, is serving a sentence of more than 100 years in federal prison. Ro has been by his side, striving to support him in every way. To build support for all wives and family members who have loved ones in prison, she formed Strong Prison Wives and Families as a public Facebook Group. Through Strong Prison Wive...

Professor Aaron Thomas Kinzel had grew up in struggle. Members of his family were involved in criminal activity. They sold drugs. They were trapped in the criminal justice system. He grew up with anger problems, confrontational with authority. When Aaron was 18, police officers stopped him for a traffic violation. He resisted. A shootout followed. Later, authorities charged him with crimes that re...