justice reform

[Original air date: April 18, 2017]. Wrongfully convicted at the age of 17, and sentenced to 28 years in a maximum security prison, Jarrett Adams felt lost on lockdown and ultimately had to fight for the justice he truly deserved. Come meet the attorney, legal advocate, and co-founder of Life After Justice as he opens up to Tom Bilyeu in this inspirational episode of Impact Theory. SHOW NOTES Jarrett describes the desolation and loneliness of being wrongfully convicted. [2:50] Jarrett talks about the maturation process that brought him closer to his mom. [8:38] Tom and Jarrett discuss why he chose to pursue law after prison. [10:19] Jarrett talks about the power of being driven by a passionate focus. [13:31] Jarrett recalls feeling lost on lockdown and receiving a wakeup call from Pops. [15:31] Tom and Jarrett discuss how writing letters facilitated his growth. [24:09] Jarrett reveals how he leveraged his experiences to jumpstart his legal education. [28:13] Jarrett shares an important lesson he learned in the visiting room. [33:50] Jarrett reveals a moment when his journey came full circle. [38:09] Tom and Jarrett dig into the business of imprisonment. [41:12] Jarrett breaks down why education is the solution to establish change from the inside out. [46:10] Jarrett talks about how he went from paying his mother back to paying it forward. [50:10] Jarrett defines the impact that he wants to have on the world. [54:15] FOLLOW JARRETT PERSONAL WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/2nZUuSQ ORGANIZATION WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/2okfLCO TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2pOFe7O LINKEDIN: http://bit.ly/2oRYfJp FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Governor Sara Huckabee can pardon a turkey but refuses to grant clemency and pardon an innocent man who has been rotting on Arkansas prisons for 32 years. Michael Popok of Legal AF details the sad case of an illiterate, developmentally challenged Charlie Vaughn, who is in jail for a crime another man confessed to, whom Huckabee ignores and tells to come back in 2030, to avoid being seen as soft on crime.  Go to https://GETQUIP.COM/LEGALAF right now, and get 20% off any Electric Toothbrush, Mint & Gum Dispenser, Water Flosser. Visit https://meidastouch.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-denson On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices