Category: Founder’s Blog

Journey’s Third Year Celebration Journey’s Third Year Celebration On February 22, I witnessed something extraordinary at Journey’s third-year celebration—a gathering that transcended typical nonprofit events and revealed the profound impact of authentic criminal justice reform. Journey, born from the vision of a formerly incarcerated person, opened their presentation with North Carolina’s state motto: “Esse Quam… Continue reading Journey’s Third Year Celebration

Judging Inspiration Judging Inspiration Inspiration can be tricky. Sometimes, we chase it—reading books, attending conferences, or brainstorming endlessly—hoping that the next great idea will appear. But other times, inspiration sneaks up on us when we least expect it. One of the best inspirations I’ve ever had didn’t come from actively searching; it came from giving… Continue reading Judging Inspiration

Stepping Into Justice: A Choreographed Conversation at ACJS Stepping Into Justice: A Choreographed Conversation at ACJS I’m beyond excited to attend the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences’ National Meeting today! It’s an incredible opportunity to engage with students, educators, and professionals who are passionate about the criminal justice system. This year, I’ve been invited to… Continue reading Stepping Into Justice: A Choreographed Conversation at ACJS

The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences – Interactive Presentation The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences – Interactive Presentation There’s something powerful about being in a room full of people who just get it. That’s exactly what I experienced at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) National Meeting in Denver, CO—an energy that’s hard to… Continue reading The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences – Interactive Presentation

Frank’s Freedom Frank’s Freedom Seven years ago, I attended a conference that completely blew me away. A huge room filled with people who all had one thing in common – being convicted of a crime they didn’t commit. The conversations that unfolded were unlike anything I had ever experienced. The shared experiences elevated the discussions… Continue reading Frank’s Freedom

Don’t be Fooled – The Courage to Stand for What Matters Don’t be Fooled – The Courage to Stand for What Matters Try not to be fooled today or any other day. There are countless distractions vying for your time and energy, but the challenge lies in keeping the truly important things at the center… Continue reading Don’t be Fooled – The Courage to Stand for What Matters

Eno River Art Show Eno River Art Show I went to the Eno River Arts Event last Friday night. Impartial’s artwork is part of their show and of course, I wanted to be supportive. There was a good crowd there for the space they had. I would say at least 100 people in a couple… Continue reading Eno River Art Show

Your Voice The World Needs Your Authentic Voice In a world saturated with noise, there’s one sound that remains irreplaceably powerful: your authentic voice. Not an echo of someone else’s thoughts. Not a carefully crafted persona designed to maximize likes. Not a watered-down version of your truth meant to offend the fewest people possible. Your… Continue reading Your Voice

Willingness to Prepare Willingness to Prepare Let’s be honest about our priorities. We all say certain things matter to us, like family, health, work, personal growth, but our actions tell the real story. Are we actually willing to put in the preparation time for the things we claim are important? Sometimes I catch myself saying… Continue reading Willingness to Prepare

Interactive Prosecution Presentation Interactive Prosecution Presentation I gave an interactive prosecution presentation virtually this past Wednesday night. A group of students and faculty participated, not just listened to a “speaker”, but took an active role in reading through the series of events that collectively was my prosecution. It’s only the third time that I have… Continue reading Interactive Prosecution Presentation