Examples of Excellence
Our Alumni
These individuals prepared for every stage of the justice journey through self-directed action. Their stories demonstrate what is possible when preparation replaces reaction.
Alumni members are not advisors or service providers. They are examples of documented effort, accountability, and growth over time.
Proof Through Action
Meet Our Alumni
Each alumni member brings unique experiences and documented effort. Explore their profiles to see examples of preparation in action.
Celeste Blair
Founding Alumni Member
Erin Verespy
Founding Alumni Member
Michael Santos
Prison Professors Founder
Roman Resurreccion
Founding Alumni Member
Steve Shickles
Founding Alumni Member
Tulio Cardozo
Founding Alumni Member
Understanding The Path
The Justice Journey
A criminal charge is not a single event. It begins a long journey with stages that unfold over months, years, and decades.
Investigation
Plea Decision
PSR
Sentencing
Sanction
Reentry
Supervised Release
Liberty Restoration
Rebuilding
The Reactive Mindset
Many people focus only on the next immediate hurdle. They react to events as they arise, without thinking about how today's decisions influence outcomes years into the future.
The Preparation Mindset
Those who prepare begin thinking early about challenges ahead. They document effort, growth, and accountability at every stage. The individuals featured as Alumni prepared for the entire journey.
Our Philosophy
The Prison Professors Approach
We provide free, self-directed educational resources. We are not lawyers and do not offer legal advice. Our resources help people prepare, document their growth, and build a record of accountability.
Self-Directed by Design
The work is yours to do. Our resources guide, but you take action and document your progress.
No One Rescues You
There are no shortcuts. Outcomes follow sustained, documented effort over time.
No One Speaks for You
Learn to live as the CEO of your life and build your pathway forward through action.
What Alumni Represents
Alumni members are people who once arrived at Prison Professors seeking direction during a difficult moment. They did not begin as experts—they began as participants.
Each applied the same free, self-directed courses available to everyone. They documented their effort and built a record that shows how preparation, accountability, and consistent action compound over time.
Alumni represents proof that disciplined preparation can help a person recalibrate their life and move forward with purpose.
From Student to Example
Some participants go further—creating study guides, workbooks, and lessons. Teaching becomes an extension of accountability.
By documenting what they learn and sharing how they applied it, they build a body of work that reflects responsibility, service, and growth.
Alumni as Proof, Not Promise
Our alumni members serve in a volunteer capacity, sharing lessons they learned with hopes of helping others. No one can guarantee an outcome. The value is in understanding what is possible when preparation replaces reaction.
“I can prepare for this. No one will rescue me. But I can build a record that reflects who I am becoming.”
See the Impact of Preparation
Track how our community is growing and making progress through documented effort and self-directed learning.