Episode 116: The Making of My Unbreakable Promise

This episode is the second of ten episodes in our prison writing series. In this episode, Clifton Jones (2-Tall) tells his story of losing his mother while he’s been incarcerated and how that loss has inspired him to leave a legacy.

Chris Wilson, author of The Master Plan is a businessman and social justice activist, is also on this show. Chris shares his journey from prison to successful entrepreneur and how you can build your own master plan.

Clifton Jones (2-Tall) was raised in Bradenton, Florida. At 18 years old, he was sentenced to life in prison for robbery and kidnapping. If you’d like to write to 2-Tall, his address is Taylor Correctional Institution. 8501 Hampton Springs Rd. Perry, FL 32348. Please include his DOC #S01620

Chris Wilson was raised in Washington, D.C., where he grew up under extremely difficult circumstances. At the age of 17, he was sentenced to juvenile life without the possibility of parole and served 16 years behind bars. While imprisoned, he earned his high school diploma, graduated from multiple vocational shops, earned an Associate of Arts Degree in Sociology and taught himself to speak and write in several languages. For more Chris Wilson check out his The Stoop story and visit his website.

EPISODE 115: What I Learned from Men in Prison

This is the first episode of the series. You’ll hear an essay by Allison Langer about how she went from thinking teaching in prison would be fun and maybe a little dangerous, to developing a deep connection to the men she taught. Teaching in prison taught Allison so much more than she thought she would learn, including glaring inequities in the criminal justice system and that a woman from the suburbs and a man in prison are a lot more alike than different.

Storytellers in the series: