Feeling Hopeless After Wrongful Conviction

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.

Original air date: 4-18-17

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]

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