One man is giving inmates a platform to share their stories, while giving them the tools to re-write the next chapter of their lives.
And since coming to the Cook County Jail for possession of an automatic weapon, so much has changed in Canada's life.:"You have not been there for good times and bad times your family has been through, all because of decisions potentially you've made?":"For sure. My brothers and sisters, they're going through it right now. We just lost my mama."Instead, Canada and dozens of inmates find themselves in jail chapel, listening to Aaron Smith.
For nearly a decade, Smith worked on his own business plan behind bars. He now runs a successful trucking company and more. CBS 2 caught up with Smith when he was back behind the barbed wire and locks by choice.Smith is working to make sure the next inmate escapes the odds, which is the name of his media and education platform that started out as a podcast.
"But to actually leave them with something tangible where they can actually see themselves and say, 'You know what? I can do some of these things,'" he said.
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