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Life Sentence at 17 | How Could This Have Happened?
Colin Reesor came from a religious tight-knit family that was struck with disaster when both of his parents encountered life-altering accidents. As a teen, his involvement with the Straight Edgers found him in numerous street fights until one Saturday night the unthinkable happened. Almost unable to realize what he’d done, he confided in a religious church leader who helped turn himself in, putting him on the road to jail, court, and eventually prison; a road that his 18 year old self had never considered prior to this. Listen as he describes the state prison as something out of a movie with 3 tiers of barred cells and men yelling all night long. Though still haunted by his past, he now has his own family and is moving forward with the support of many people. This is an incredibly heart wrenching story you won’t want to miss.
“The whole thing with coming out the other side sane and half normal is man, you gotta do it yourself. You can’t let the state fix you, you know? That’s the big takeaway I think.” “They can throw programs at you all day … but it’s not gonna do anything.” 52:58
- About Colin’s life and witnessing his parents’ accidents 2:00
- Coping with the accidents and getting into drugs 11:00
- The fight and getting in trouble with the cops 21:20
- Going to prison 30:00
- Pleading guilty and prison life 41:10
- Choosing to have a positive experience 52:30
“The whole thing with coming out the other side sane and half normal is man, you gotta do it yourself. You can’t let the state fix you, you know? That’s the big takeaway I think.” “They can throw programs at you all day … but it’s not gonna do anything.” 52:58
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By Mark HugentoblerColin Reesor came from a religious tight-knit family that was struck with disaster when both of his parents encountered life-altering accidents. As a teen, his involvement with the Straight Edgers found him in numerous street fights until one Saturday night the unthinkable happened. Almost unable to realize what he’d done, he confided in a religious church leader who helped turn himself in, putting him on the road to jail, court, and eventually prison; a road that his 18 year old self had never considered prior to this. Listen as he describes the state prison as something out of a movie with 3 tiers of barred cells and men yelling all night long. Though still haunted by his past, he now has his own family and is moving forward with the support of many people. This is an incredibly heart wrenching story you won’t want to miss.
“The whole thing with coming out the other side sane and half normal is man, you gotta do it yourself. You can’t let the state fix you, you know? That’s the big takeaway I think.” “They can throw programs at you all day … but it’s not gonna do anything.” 52:58
- About Colin’s life and witnessing his parents’ accidents 2:00
- Coping with the accidents and getting into drugs 11:00
- The fight and getting in trouble with the cops 21:20
- Going to prison 30:00
- Pleading guilty and prison life 41:10
- Choosing to have a positive experience 52:30
“The whole thing with coming out the other side sane and half normal is man, you gotta do it yourself. You can’t let the state fix you, you know? That’s the big takeaway I think.” “They can throw programs at you all day … but it’s not gonna do anything.” 52:58