Death or Prison
Within the United States, there are currently 2.3 million people in prisons, jails and correctional facilities. Approximately 10 million men, women and youth pass through jail or prisons yearly. Our podcasts are produced to reduce these numbers. The men on the Death or Prison program know what incarceration is and offer their personal experiences in order to tell how a second chance can become a new life. As the episodes unfold, the perspectives of the panel and their guests unlock an undeniable and enlightening path illuminated by their faith.
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God does. Sentenced to 4 Life Sentences, the question for Joe was life or death. The power of God went deep inside him when he heard the answer to his question and immediately he felt the power of God enter his heart and he was born again at that moment! Old things passed away and all things became new, this according
Joe found more acceptance outside of his family than inside. His 'hood' peers took him on a wrong path and he ended up taking the lives of two men.
Vernon came to God after about a decade inside and has been living his life after release in peace.
The Innocent Project took interest in Vernon's case and through a long process proving Vernon's innocence, got him released. He leaned on God through the process and God didn't fail.
While in prison, Sean chiseled away at his reputation by first earning his GED, a proud moment. Seeking his education, Sean found change uncomfortable but he kept at it and has a success story to tell.
Sean describes himself as young and naive to the dangers of the street as they became normal, everyday life. It was 'keep it real or stand the pain,' in his survival mode. A spiritual battle raged around him which eventually led to a 40 year prison sentence and a 15 year plea.