[Behold! I give you my testimonial, to bring light into your life and strengthen ongoing efforts in criminal justice reform!]
A great man once tapped with his thumbs on a frustratingly expensive prison messaging device, “When confronting a bureaucratically driven machine designed to further break down broken people, it helps to clog the cogs with compassion, support and perseverance.”
That’s why I’ve joined PrisonProfessors.org, a genius, nonprofit creation from the mind of Michael Santos that allows me to better evince the measures I’m taking to reconcile my sordid past.
PrisonProfessors.org is a free platform on which incarcerated individuals can publish book reports, biographies, journal entries and more. Those who sign up on this platform control the power to make this information publicly available to potential employers, landlords, parole officers, spouses, etc. — basically, anyone who might search their name to learn more about their involvement with the justice system. They also provide Santos and partners the data he requires to more effectively advocate for criminal justice reform.
How did I discover this resource from prison bunk, you ask? Through the Edovo app, which is free to use on my ViaPath tablet.
Edovo offers an extensive learning library that caters to your loved one’s interests. It also provides them the option to share a code that allows others to view their progress and engagement. (View my Edovo certifications and transcripts by visiting edovo.org/transcripts and entering: HN3-5WM-KTQ.)
By encouraging your loved ones to pull up the Edovo app and search “Prison Professors Profile Tutorial,” you can help them to discover how simple the profiles are to set up and manage through the mail or with the assistance of supporter who has internet access.
In addition to a free Prison Professors profile, Santos also offers the following courses at no cost, resources permitting:
Preparing for Success After Prison
Digital Economy Course
Incarcerated Life and The Law
Earning Freedom
Straight-A Guide: Begins with Attitude
He even has a course for juveniles . . .
As for the dude himself, he spent 26 years in a federal prison after being convicted for trafficking cocaine. But he attests to preparing for his release while still waiting to be sentenced. Since his release over a decade ago, he has authored several books, made many wise investment decisions, instructed at the university level and engineered significant carceral changes. He is a friend to all who are involved in the justice system, regardless their occupation, trial stage or sentence.
Click here to view my bio and first journal entry at PrisonProfessors.org.
Those who type in my name as a referral when setting up their profile will be identified by the site as part of my tribe.