Before the age of 17 Chris Wilson's mother was raped by a police officer. His father was murdered.  His cousin was killed in front of him. At 17-years old, Chris was sentenced to life in prison for taking a person's life. 

When he was 19 he decided to create a master plan for his life, and that master plan lead to his early release from prison, a book, serial entrepreneurship, and becoming an internationally sought after artist.

This is our final full episode for Season IV of DEcarcerated, and it is one for the record books.

 

Production Credits: Andrew Stelzer

Music Credits: 

Sombra by Zé Trigueiros

Get it Straight by the Rawman

Faith's Witness by Dal The Villain

 

More info about this episode:

• Today Show clip: https://www.today.com/video/man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-opens-up-about-his-2nd-chance-1437461571722
• Chris Wilson website: chriswilson.biz
• Interview with The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
• Order Chris' book, The Master Plan: My Journey from Life in Prison to a Life of Purpose

 

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• @ChrisWilsonBalt

 

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