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Episode 09

A Voice For the Voiceless with Jesse Crosson

While in prison, Jesse turned his life around and earned a degree in psychology, taught yoga and Spanish, and mentored other inmates. Originally sentenced to 32 years, Jesse received a conditional pardon from Virginia’s then-Governor Ralph Northam in 2021, after serving 19 years.

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Jesse Crosson, better known as @second_chancer, regularly shares his experience in prison with more than 750k TikTok followers. While in prison, Jesse turned his life around and earned a degree in psychology, taught yoga and Spanish, and mentored other inmates. Originally sentenced to 32 years, Jesse received a conditional pardon from Virginia’s then-Governor Ralph Northam in 2021, after serving 19 years..

Chris and Coss talk to Jesse about using social media as a force for change, and educating others about the incarcerated experience.