What happens when the criminal justice system invests in education instead of punishment? Larry Miller is the Chairman of the Jordan Brand Advisory Board and played a pivotal role in the brand’s growth. Yet behind his success was a secret – at age 16, he was convicted of second degree murder, which he shares in his book, “Jump: My Secret Journey from the Streets to the Boardroom.” For Larry, it was education in prison that changed his life's trajectory, giving him the chance to earn a college degree, build a successful career, and challenge assumptions about what formerly incarcerated people can achieve.  

To learn more about Larry's story, check out his book, Jump: My Secret Journey from the Streets to the Boardroom

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What happens when the criminal justice system invests in education instead of punishment? Larry Miller is the Chairman of the Jordan Brand Advisory Board and played a pivotal role in the brand&rsquo;s growth. Yet behind his success was a secret &ndash; at age 16, he was convicted of second degree murder, which he shares in his book, &ldquo;Jump: My Secret Journey from the Streets to the Boardroom.&rdquo; For Larry, it was education in prison that changed his life's trajectory, giving him the chance to earn a college degree, build a successful career, and challenge assumptions about what formerly incarcerated people can achieve.&nbsp;&nbsp;
To learn more about Larry's story, check out his book,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/jump-larry-millerlaila-lacy?variant=41521978736674">Jump: My Secret Journey from the Streets to the Boardroom</a>
Follow When it Clicked wherever you get your podcasts, or listen ad-free on Amazon Music with your Prime Membership.
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What’s it like to spend years in a state penitentiary and then make it big in Hollywood? What makes a death row warden become a leading voice in prison reform? How does a conservative Christian in the deep South decide we can’t incarcerate our way out of a drug crisis? For all of these people, they had a moment when their thinking about justice and safety changed. In this series, host Ana Zamora – founder of The Just Trust – sits down with business leaders, advocates, actors, artists, and unexpected changemakers to learn about when it all clicked for them, and what they’re doing about it. From Lemonada Media and The Just Trust.

What&rsquo;s it like to spend years in a state penitentiary and then make it big in Hollywood? What makes a death row warden become a leading voice in prison reform? How does a conservative Christian in the deep South decide we can&rsquo;t incarcerate our way out of a drug crisis? For all of these people, they had a moment when their thinking about justice and safety changed. In this series, host Ana Zamora &ndash; founder of The Just Trust &ndash; sits down with business leaders, advocates, actors, artists, and unexpected changemakers to learn about when it all clicked for them, and what they&rsquo;re doing about it. From Lemonada Media and The Just Trust.

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