Video Testimonials

Behind every experience with incarceration is a story worth hearing. Listen as individuals and families share their journeys, challenges, and hope for the future.

Justin

After pleading guilty to Aggravated Robbery and Involuntary Manslaughter, Justin spent 15 years in an adult, Ohio prison beginning at the age of 15. Looking back at the possibility of facing a life sentence, he speaks about how drugs and crime at an early age carved out the path that led to the loss of his freedom as a teen into his thirties. In addition to speaking about his experience in the justice system, Justin’s message to young people is that it is never too late to change your path in life.

Justin’s Story

Ben

Ben spent a total of 8 years in multiple Ohio prisons as the result of an Aggravated Robbery charge. From a young age, Ben became involved with the wrong crowd and addicted to the power and money associated with a criminal lifestyle. He shares a perspective about the reality of life inside a prison. Ben’s mission is to help young people understand that a criminal lifestyle only leads to one of two places.

Ben’s Story

Anthony

Anthony spent over 12 years in a Florida prison. As a college student, Anthony found himself being charged with First Degree Murder and Attempted Murder, and facing the death penalty. Raised by an alcoholic father and mother who was addicted to drugs, he experienced abuse at a young age. Anthony reflects on how his poor treatment of girls, lead him to believe he was invincible. Anthony is passionate about helping young people to know that they are greater than the circumstance they find themselves stuck in.

Anthony’s Story

Destin

Charged with an Attempted Murder charge at the age of 17, Destin found himself facing a life sentence in the adult, Indiana prison system. Growing up in the inner city, and spiraling from his parents’ divorce, he started to become attracted to guns, drugs and crime at an early age. Destin shares his story of receiving a second chance after spending years on house arrest and 30 months in prison and the mental effects prison had on himself and his family. Destin’s goal is for young listeners to know that the people, who say they are your friends, are not there when you go to prison and no amount of money is worth losing time with your family.

Destin’s Story