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In this blog, you’ll see inspiring stories like the one from Taylor. Stories from people that put all their heart in helping the desinfranchised. Stories of rehabilitated people, those seen as lost souls in the eyes of many.
Life of a lifer become a top rated among prison related podcasts. It brings a fresh perspective giving a voice to the disenfranchised. The show also talks about and features many projects that Taylor Conley and Designed conviction work on. Including art, music, and much more, such as the free Taylor project.
As the story continues, Life of a Lifer becomes filled with more stories of change. Voices you would otherwise never have a chance to hear from.
Life of a lifer is also represented as an animation of the podcast based on the character of Taylor Conley. It is also closely linked to the free Taylor project.
Struggle Jennings, Advocate for the Incarcerated
“We came from prison. We just came from poverty. We just came from being homeless...and we made it past that. Worst case scenario, you get knocked back a little bit. You still ain't back at the bottom.”- Struggle Jennings Born Will Harness, the grandson of famous...
Jose Lugo – We Are All One Story
“Your life will always matter, simply by being” Jose Lugo is a former L.A. gang member who served a four-year prison term for robbery. Growing up in a dysfunctional home, Jose was able to find more love on the streets with his friends and the camaraderie they brought...
Bubba Sparxxx Featured on Free Taylor EP, a Man Serving Life in Prison.
Growing up as a white male in the backwoods of South Georgia, Warren Anderson Mathis dreamt of being a rapper. He was not well supported by his family and peers. Despite that struggle, he overcame obstacles with his hard work and perseverance. Timbaland production...
Fresh Out the Series that Advocates for the Incarcerated
As of 2016 2.3 million people are incarcerated in the United States. These numbers are continuing to grow each year as our prison system has a revolving door of individuals that aren’t being properly rehabilitated, given the proper job skills or education to get by in...
Taylor Conley, Wrongfully Convicted Entrepreneur, and Role Model
It took a jury 8 hours to decide Taylor Conley's fate, to decide he would live the remainder of his life in prison and die there. In 2008, 20-year-old Taylor Conley was convicted of aggravated murder. Although convicted, Taylor maintains his innocence. Without the...
From Wrong to Strong, The Life and Times of J.C. Almanza
“I’ve always been wrong, but I can go from wrong to strong. It’s never too late to change, never too late to make better decisions, never too late to ask for help.” -J.C. Almanza Julio Cesar Almanza is a fitness trainer, mentor, author, and entrepreneur....
Mark Jackson (From White Collar Criminal to Author & Advocate)
Mark Jackson earned millions of dollars before his mid-30s in the addicting world of stock trading. He could have retired young, but the easy money was too addicting, it ended up being his downfall. Although it wasn’t necessary, Mark Jackson knew the more money...
SWAGG Inc. (Serve, Witness, and Give Guidance. Inspiration Never Ceases)
SWAGG Inc. Stands for; Serve, witness, and give guidance. Inspiration never ceases. What is SWAGG Inc.? SWAGG Inc. is a non-profit organization out of Kansas City, Missouri, that advocates for criminal justice reform. They are helping to aid in the end of mass...
Jail & Prison Recipes (Pizza!!)
Let’s face it, jail and prison food can be awful. Other than the slop the cafeteria serves, we’re able to order our own food from commissary, which is nice but it’s expensive and limited to processed prepackaged foods. That doesn’t mean it can’t taste great though....
The Animated Series
Taylor may be in prison but we turned him into a cartoon! You got to check this out on our YouTube channel. Just click the button