Brandon’s Commentary
I spent several years in prison between 16 and 24 yrs old. Now I am Dr. Brandon Warren, Director of Reentry Services and Adjunct Professor for a College-in-Prison program. I make commentary relevant to those affected by the criminal justice system, especially reentry issues, correctional education, critical thinking and philosophy.
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Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
After 8 years in prison, Jesse has risen to popularity following his dream of stand-up comedy. From an epiphany in prison, to sold-out comedy clubs in Houston, and a national tour, Jesse has exceeded all expectations society has about people coming out of prison.
Find Jesse on the following platforms:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jesseisfunny
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jesse.peyton.5
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jesseisfunny420
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesseisfunny/
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Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
In and out of California prisons since his teens, Martin Leyva was introduced to revolutionary educational ideals in his final years of serving time. He pursued higher education upon release from prison and has since then finished a graduate degree in sociology and working on a doctorate of education at California State University San Marcos. We sat down at the National Conference for Higher Education in Prison 2021 to talk about his life and education in prison, influential people in his life like his elder Mitch Bodner, what it's like to teach at the University, and what he's doing now to "help the people," a mantra he was admonished to pursue once released from prison.
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Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
On parole for the rest of his life (2073), Damon West has spent the last 6 years of his freedom pursuing a mission to help others transform the world around them. He’s a nationally recognized speaker, author of a best-selling book, The Coffee Bean, professor of criminal justice, and founder of innovative charities. We sat down to talk about his book, The Change Agent, his views on correctional education, criminal justice, systemic racism, and his new projects Mister Coffee Bean, which funds the education of currently incarcerated black men to become elementary school teachers, and Coffee Bean CARES (Cultivating Activities and Relationships Through ExtraCurricular Scholarships), which provides scholarships to children of incarcerated parents.
CONTACT DAMON WEST at: https://damonwest.org/
The Coffee Bean Foundation: https://beacoffeebeanfoundation.org/a...
Mister Coffee Bean: Mister Coffee Bean- https://beacoffeebeanfoundation.org/m...
Coffee bean CARES: Coffee Bean CARES – https://beacoffeebeanfoundation.org/c...
The Coffee Bean book: https://www.amazon.com/Coffee-Bean-Si...
The Change Agent: https://www.amazon.com/Change-Agent-C...
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Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Once labeled a career criminal, now Stanley Andrisse holds a Ph.D. and an MBA, and has taught at universities like Howard University, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, and Imperial College London. He is the author of a best-selling book From Prison Cell to Ph.D. and is the founder of an organization of the same name, and a member of several organizations working on criminal and social justice issues for currently and formerly incarcerated people. We sat down to talk about his work, his perspective on prison education, and his family.
His best-selling new book: From Prison Cell to PhD: https://www.amazon.com/Prison-Cells-P...
The organization From Prison Cells to PhD: https://www.fromprisoncellstophd.org/
Unlock Higher Ed: https://www.unlockhighered.org/
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Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
During his 20 years in prison on a maximum-security unit in Texas, Adam finished several college degrees and helped change the lives of those around him through education. In the process, he learned a lot about his own identity and worked to develop himself by helping others.
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Friday Dec 03, 2021
Friday Dec 03, 2021
This is Part 2 of my discussion with Jeffrey Deskovic. Jeffrey was wrongfully convicted of murder and rape as a teenager and spent 16 years in prison before being exonerated. He is now a practicing lawyer in New York State and founded The Deskovic Foundation to help others who have been wrongfully convicted.
The Deskovic Foundation: https://www.deskovicfoundation.org/co...
https://www.jeffreydeskovic.com/
The Innocence Project: https://innocenceproject.org/cases/je...
The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/21/ny...
Dr. Phil: https://www.drphil.com/videos/wrongfu...
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyde...
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Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Jeffrey Deskovic was wrongfully convicted of murder and rape as a teenager and spent 16 years in prison before being exonerated. He is now a practicing lawyer in New York State and founded The Deskovic Foundation to help others who have been wrongfully convicted.
The Deskovic Foundation: https://www.deskovicfoundation.org/co...
https://www.jeffreydeskovic.com/
The Innocence Project: https://innocenceproject.org/cases/je...
The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/21/ny...
Dr. Phil: https://www.drphil.com/videos/wrongfu...
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyde...
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