John J. Lennon

John J. Lennon is beginning his 22nd year of a sentence of 28 years to life at Sullivan Correctional Facility. He is a contributing editor at Esquire and a 2023 Galaxy Leader Fellow.

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  1. How Biden Killed Prison Education

    My friend Twist and I are both incarcerated. But I’m getting a college degree, and he, like most prisoners in recent decades, hasn’t been able to.

    Inmates in the Darrington Unit prison in Rosharon, Texas, work towards a bachelor of science in biblical studies. The program is funded largely by the Heart of Texas Foundation.
    Adrees Latif / Reuters