Earning Freedom

Publishing Stories About Success After Prison

A Texas sized true crime story has become the great American murder mystery of the late nineteenth century. In The Midnight Assassin: Panic…

Seth Ferranti4 days ago

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Seth Ferranti4 days ago9 min read

This Drug Smuggler and ‘Hippie Mafia’ Leader Is an OG in the Weed Legalization Movement

As marijuana goes mainstream, so do the stories about the legends of pot’s cultural history. ‘Smuggler’s Blues,’ a…

Seth Ferranti4 days ago7 min read

The Story Behind an Infamous Escobar Cartel Assassination

Pablo Escobar, left, and Jorga Luis Ochoa…

Seth Ferranti4 days ago8 min read

What It’s Like to Get a Medical Marijuana Card as an Ex-Convict

Getting released from prison and ingratiating yourself back in the world isn’t always a smooth transition. Ex-cons face hurdles landing a job, frequently suffer from PTSD and other social and psychological disorders…

Seth FerrantiMar 214 min read

Inside the World of a Prison Chess Master

The ultimate thinking man’s game becomes something else entirely behind bars

*This is a repost of an article I wrote for vocativ.com

Seth FerrantiMar 165 min read

What Prisoners Think of Donald Trump

*This article is a repost of my peice published on vice.com

It’s safe to say Donald Trump means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Some people think he should be the next president of the United States, some think he’s…

Michael G. SantosMar 64 min read

Funding After Prison, Episode 17

In Episode 17, I continue a series of articles showing how my adjustment through 26 years of imprisonment contributed to my returning to society successfully. You may receive free ebook by visiting Success After Prison)

Michael G. SantosMar 64 min read

Professor After 26 Years in Prison, Episode 16

In Episode 16, I continue a series of articles showing how my adjustment through 26 years of imprisonment contributed to my returning to society successfully. You may receive free ebook by visiting Success After Prison)

Michael G. SantosMar 65 min read

Technology After Prison, Episode 15

In Episode 15, I continue a series of articles showing how my adjustment through 26 years of imprisonment contributed to my returning to society successfully. You may receive free ebook by visiting Success After Prison)

Michael G. SantosMar 66 min read

Support Networks After Prison: Episode 14

In Episode 14, I continue a series of articles showing how my adjustment through 26 years of imprisonment contributed to my returning to society successfully. You may receive free ebook by visiting Success After Prison)

Michael G. SantosMar 64 min read

Creative Financing After Prison, Episode 13

In Episode 13, I continue a series of articles showing how my adjustment through 26 years of imprisonment contributed to my returning to society successfully. You may receive free ebook by visiting Success After Prison)

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