We are absolutely floored by our conversation with Leon. Here is a man who, through the darkest times imaginable, has reached into the depths of his being to find strength, perseverance and hope.
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Since his first incarceration at the age of 19 in Virginia, Leon has spent decades of his life behind bars in some of the U.S.’s most violent and corrupt prisons, while also battling a chronic neural disease. He was granted parole in 2020 and lives with his wife in their home in Alabama, where he continues to fight for justice in America’s corrupted incarceration system.
Listen to hear us talk about
Leon’s life-story from incarceration to freedom
Mental & emotional fortitude
Lessons learned and chances given
The violence and injustice of Alabama’s prison system
“Reaching back” to help those behind you
The current lawsuit against Alabama’s prison system
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