From life in prison to law school - Full Ride Scholarship

[bjcheung77]

A few years ago, I read an article in regard to someone who has gone to jail and also did something similar, they became a lawyer after helping other inmates with their legal issues and decided to improve the legal system.  

Today, I came across another article, something slightly different with a similar outcome.  This individual was jailed for "life", but he successfully appealed after 13+ tries due to a previous successful change/challenge. 

Today's article link: Imprisoned for life at 15, freed after 25 years and now in law school. Mercy for children who commit crimes benefits society and the economy. (msn.com)


Here's another older article from the school: A New Path: Chicago-Kent Student Gets Full-Ride Scholarship After Successfully Appealing Life Sentence | Chicago-Kent College of Law (iit.edu)