In this episode of Daring to Survive, I sit down with Sidney Stephens, my former client from USC’s Post-Conviction Justice Project, and his wife Renee Stephens. Mr. Stephens served 28 years, 8 months, and 23 days of a 35-to-life sentence under California’s Three Strikes law.

Together, they share how faith, education, and an unbreakable love carried them through nearly three decades of incarceration, and how they rebuilt a life of service and hope after release.

You’ll hear about the moment Mr. Stephens decided to change, the power of accountability, and the partnership that turned survival into light.

I refer to him as Mr. Stephens throughout the conversation because he was once my client, and that respect will always remain.

🎧 Topics include:• Finding purpose inside prison• The turning point that led to transformation• How love and faith sustained 28 years apart• What life looks like after a life sentence

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