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I know what it is to be caged physically, mentally and emotionally.

Having had those experiences, I want people to be free.

Here I share my story, my struggles and my successes in the hopes that other people can find freedom and move forward in a way that aligns with their values.

From childhood to arrest to despondency to redemption, this is the journey of finding my way, finding my people, making a lot of mistakes and finding connection and opportunities in places I never imagined.

"This isn't just a story about surviving prison--it's about the power of self-reflection, accountability, and community to make us fully human...A testament to what can happen when we stop throwing people away and start believing in their capacity to change."

-Lara Love Hardin, New York Times bestselling author of The Many Lives of Mama Love

"What if the worst thing you've ever done didn't define the rest of your life, but taught you how to live it? Jesse Crosson's The Best Part of Prison is more than a memoir. It's a reckoning, a blueprint, and a prayer for anyone who's ever wondered whether broken people can build something beautiful."

-Louis L. Reed, author, activist and film producer