Making the Most of a Life Sentence | Brandon Nelson

Brandon Nelson’s story comes from inside the Central Utah Correctional Faacility in Gunnison Utah. Thanks to the UDS for allowing us access to the facility. Brandon he relates the good, the bad and the ugly of prison life. He talks about how, after 7 years of living the cesspool of prison politics, he came to realize that he could do and be better. How he became an integral part of UPrep, a grassroots postsecondary education program started by inmates for inmates rising to be the leader in that life changing program. Later, he tells of a curriculum called Captain Your Story, a lifestyle that has allowed him, in spite of still being incarcerated, to become free and envision and create a life now, on the inside that is truly preparing him for when he hits the streets. Though still incarcerated, he lives a productive life mentoring and helping other inmates who seek the same change and growth he has found.

Sponsors & Partners
The Other Side Academy - theothersideacademy.com
My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org

00:00:00 Brandon Nelson
00:02:16 Sponsors
00:03:04 His Experience in Prison
00:11:40 Being Sent to CUCF
00:15:45 Opportunity to Choose
00:24:45 Taking on More Responsibility: U Prep
00:32:00 Fighting for Opportunity
00:37:40 Opportunity Lost
00:46:45 Integrity Despite Outcomes