Prison Professors With Michael Santos

Prisoners are vulnerable to theft of their property while they’re in prison. Peter Borenstein specializes in helping those people and recuperating assets. Learn more from his websites:   Lifer-Legal.com and RJFund.org Learn more about prison reform by visiting https://prisonprofessors.com

Thad Roberts was a NASA scientist. He went to prison because he was convicted of a federal crime: stealing rocks from the moon. Listen and learn on our podcast. Learn more about prison reform by visiting https://prisonprofessors.com

Katie Leonard never served time in prison, but she devotes her career to helping formerly incarcerated people become successful entrepreneurs. Learn from contributions to society and her efforts to build stronger communities. Find her work on Twitter @083Nova Learn more about prison reform by visiting https://prisonprofessors.com

Richard Estreles grew up around gangs and crime. He served a long time in prison, then went to Hollywood. Instead of being a gangster, he now acts in crime films.   More on #prisonreform at https://www.prisonprofessors.com  

Lynn Espejo went through ordeal of preparing for trial, then preparing for presentence investigation report, then preparing to surrender to federal prison for women. Learn more about prison reform by visiting https://prisonprofessors.com

Lynn Espejo describes her journey through trial in episode 1, today she discusses her preparation for Presentence Investigation Report Learn more about prison reform by visiting https://prisonprofessors.com

Federal authorities charged Lynn with crimes related to her work as an accountant. The government dropped the case. Then she faced a second indictment. A jury convicted her. Now she prepares for a journey through women’s prison. Learn more about prison reform by visiting https://prisonprofessors.com

Kenneth went to prison downloading illegal sexual images. As a sex offender, he faced challenges in federal prisons. Upon his release, he faced more challenges because of the sex offender registry.   Learn more about prison reform by visiting https://prisonprofessors.com

  Anyone can overcome struggle of prison and crime. It all starts with a mindset shift. Go from struggle to success, like Danny Navarro. He went from being a gang member and federal prisoner to becoming a successful Orange County real estate agent. Learn more about prison reform by visiting https://prisonprofessors.com

Veronica Lockett grew up in the foster child system. A difficult background brought her into the criminal justice system. Then she transformed her life. She earned an undergraduate degree and a master’s degree. Now she is in law school. Veronica shows that regardless of what challenges exist, one can always strive to succeed. Learn more about prison reform by visiting https://prisonprofessors.com

Weldon Long shows that even though he served three separate prison terms, he could still develop the mindset of success. Listen to his inspiring story.   For more insight on #prisonreform, visit https://www.prisonprofessors.com  

Spencer started using drugs when he was a teenager. Those challenges led him into the juvenile justice system. Then he went to adult prison. While serving a decade in prison, Spencer made a commitment to educate himself. He focused on reading, writing, and developing verbal communication skills. Others began to believe in him. Now Spencer builds his career after 10 years in prison.   For more insight, visit https://www.prisonprofessors.com  

U.S. District Court Judge Mark Bennett spoke with us about preparing for sentencing and the possibility of prison. Those interested in sentence mitigation and #prisonreform may benefit from Judge Bennett's wisdom. For more insight, visit https://www.PrisonProfessors.com  

Billie Gomez was involved in crime, drugs, and gangs for many years before he changed his life in prison.   Learn more about prison reform by visiting https://prisonprofessors.com

Chris Poulos went to prison for crimes related to his #addiction. While serving time, he developed an appreciation for education. Upon his release, he earned his university degree and then a law degree. Then he worked at the White House for President Obama. Now he is a lawyer and he leads a reentry program in Washington State.   Learn more about prison reform by visiting https://prisonprofessors.com

Rudy Brown went to prison for selling crack. After trial, his judge sentenced him to 21 years. While in prison, Rudy learned the power of education. Upon his release, he began working to improve outcomes for others in prison. Learn more about prison reform by visiting https://prisonprofessors.com

Vincent Bozzone spoke with our audience about strategies people in prison can take to begin preparing for the job market.   Learn more about prison reform by visiting https://prisonprofessors.com

Troy Williams began serving sentences for murder when he was only a teenager. Lessons he learned in prison led to more problems upon release. Then he received a life sentence for violent crimes. After ten years in prison, he transformed his life. Now he works to inspire and educate other at-risk people. He is involved in #prisonreform. See Troy’s videos on YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5MLrNNOrzlgMUr1zhqiCXg   Learn more about prison reform by visiting https://prisonprofessors.com

Richard Bronson worked on Wall Street and built a successful trading company. Then he went to prison. While struggling after release, he joined https://defyventures.org. Then he launched https://www.70millionjobs.com to help more people prepare for success after prison. He is a model of #prisonreform. Learn more about prison reform by visiting https://prisonprofessors.com  

People who have backgrounds with the criminal justice system face challenges getting employment. Daniel Bull has come up with a solution. He launched zero-six-eight ventures to help more people build careers. For more information on amazing stories of successful #prisonreform visit https://prisonprofessors.com