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Explore the realities of life behind and beyond bars through a collection of compelling, first-hand stories
In Breaking Chains, Building Futures: Pathways to Redemption, Education, and Excellence, activist and endocrinologist Dr. Stanley Andrisse brings together a profoundly moving collection of first-hand accounts from individuals impacted by various lengths of incarceration. This powerful book sheds light on the struggles, triumphs, and enduring hope of people navigating life under the weight of harsh prison sentences and the daunting challenges of reentry.
Through these authentic stories, you'll witness the raw humanity of life behind bars and the determination of those striving to reclaim their futures. Meet inspiring individuals like:
Oswald Newbold, sentenced to life at 20 after growing up with teenage parents battling addiction.
William Freeman, who spent over two decades serving a life without parole sentence.
Desiree Riley, a Black mother whose story highlights the intersection of race, gender, and parental incarceration.
Dr. Andrisse also shares his personal journey from incarceration to becoming a scientist and leading Prison to Professionals (P2P), a nonprofit empowering justice-impacted individuals to pursue higher education and redefine success. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the human impact of criminal sentencing and incarceration. Breaking Chains, Building Futures is more than a chronicle of hardship—it's a testament to courage, resilience, and the unyielding pursuit of a better tomorrow.
Contents
Introduction ix
Part I Systemic Issues 1
1 The Strength of Healed Wounds: From Trials to Triumph—Rewriting the Narrative of Justice and Purpose 3
2 Light to Life: One Mission, One Voice—A Story of Resilience and Advocacy 19
3 Lessons Beyond the Classroom: An Educator's Journey of Resilience, Redemption, and Purpose 35
4 Reentry Is Reinvention 51
Part II Resilience 65
5 Resilience and Perseverance Win 67
6 Journey to Liberating the Institutionalized Mind 79
7 It Takes a Village 101
8 A House Made of Ashes 119
Part III Education and Mentorship 131
9 Fallen 133
10 The Wall: Behind and Beyond—The Evolution of Phillip Alvin Jones 153
11 A Stage Worthy of Freedom 169
12 The Long Road Home 187
Conclusion: Systemic Injustice, Personal Transformation, and the Path Toward Change 195
Notes 201
Acknowledgments 205
About the Authors 207
Index 221