From Prison To Purpose: Transforming Rock Bottom Into My Greatest Gift, by Fellow Traveler Craig Stanland

Craig Stanland is a member of the Ministry’s White Collar Support Group that meets every Monday evening on Zoom. “Out of massive suffering emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” – Khalil Gibran When I was arrested, my life was over. When I pleaded guilty, my life was over. When…

YoutTube Video: White Collar Week Tuesday Speaker Series: Miriam Baer, Author of the Book, “Myths and Misunderstandings in White Collar Crime”, Dec. 12, 2023

White Collar Week Tuesday Speaker Series: Miriam Baer, Author of the Book, “Myths and Misunderstandings in White Collar Crime”, on Zoom, Dec. 12, 2023, 7 pm ET, 4 pm PT. We are honored to have Miriam Baer as the December speaker in our White Collar Support Group Tuesday Speaker Series. Open to all! Myths and…

YouTube Video: White Collar Week Tuesday Speaker Series: REMISSION NOW “Fairness in Restitution” Town Hall, on Zoom, Nov. 14, 2023

From Fellow Traveler Tanya Pierce: “In 2022, The Ladies of Hope Ministries launched the #REMISSIONNOW campaign (https://thelohm.org/remissionnow/). We held a lunch and learning session with the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the U.S. Pardon Attorney to raise awareness about the impact of restitution, share how restitution for many is a “life sentence,” and…

Jeff Grant on Faith, Service and Sobriety: The Cracking Open Podcast with Molly Carroll, Sept. 28, 2023

“Join us in this week’s episode as we discuss what he has learned along the way about relationships, work ethic, service, God, addiction, prison, and sobriety. This is a deep dive into how to love, tell your truth, and live a meaningful spiritual life in service to others.” “Over 20 million people are suffering right…

American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section Fall Institute, Washington, DC, Open to All! It’s Free! Fri., Nov. 3, 2023

Please join us for the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Fall Institute on Friday, November 3, 2023 at the Madison Hotel, 1177 15th Street, Washington, DC. Last year, 15 Fellow Travelers attended this conference together and then we all went out to Carmine’s Italian Restaurant for an evening of camaraderie, stories, laughter – and great…

Video: Jeff Grant Interviewed on the Financial Clarity with Hannah Smolinski Podcast. Aug. 2, 2023: “From Law Practice to Prison and Back Again.”

Jeff Grant is the Founder of Grant Law, a unique firm committed to providing private general counsel services for individuals and families dealing with white-collar prosecutions and regulatory proceedings. Following a personal journey that included overcoming addiction and serving federal prison time for a white-collar crime, Jeff emerged with a renewed sense of purpose and…

YouTube Video: White Collar Week Speaker: Margaret Love, Former US Pardon Attorney, Executive Director of Collateral Consequences Resource Center, Tues., Aug. 8, 2023

We were honored to have Margaret Love as the August speaker in our White Collar Support Group Tuesday Speaker Series. Information about our White Collar Support Group: http://prisonist.org Margaret Love specializes in executive clemency and restoration of rights, sentencing and corrections policy, and legal and government ethics. She has written and lectured widely on pardon…