This week we are Kush Chatting with one of the stars of A&E’s hit reality series 60 Days In Abner Garcia who grew up in New York City surrounded by poverty and crime. From a young age, he understood the dynamics of the streets and ultimately found his identity there. After joining a gang as a teenager, Abner started down a path of crime that he regrets to this day.
Abner’s previous crimes landed him in prison on numerous occasions. The last time he was incarcerated, while serving time in solitary confinement, he was given a Bible by a correctional officer—a gesture that changed his life forever. Ending his relationship with the gang and following the path of Christ led Abner to where he is today: a leader in his community doing work he is proud of.
Now a State Chaplain, minister and regular Red Cross volunteer, Abner has had a clean record for over a decade. He works tirelessly to repay the debt he feels he owes to society—spreading the word of God and sharing his story to help others believe that any transformation is possible through faith.
Abner is the author of his first book called “The Pastor’s Son” where he shares in detail his personal journey from birth to date. The book led to his transformational story being featured on The 700 Club television show. After the feature on The 700 Club, Abner was sought out by producers from A&E Network to feature him as a leading reality TV role on the hit show “60 Days In”. Where Abner was tasked by Sheriff Lamb from Pinal County Jail in Arizona to evaluate the gang presence within the facility. Abner demonstrated his confidence and ability to embed and quickly pick up on the gang dynamics within. Abner used his past to not only help the facility, but also to inspire others who mirror the younger version of himself to turn their lives around too.
