SHAWN HARRIS - Wiseman #1

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 I am Shawn Harris, a 51 year old parent, husband, educator, activist and innocent prisoner. I am approaching my twenty sixth year of incarceration and twentieth year of institutional major misconduct free behavior.

Before my incarceration, stemming from a wrongful conviction, I was a singer, songwriter, and music producer from Detroit, Michigan USA. My largest musical accomplishment/musical recording is a song entitled "Soulful Moaning." This particular song was sampled, remade by and featured on DEF JAM/ROC NATION recording artist Big Sean's "Detroit 2" album. The new composition was entitled "Body Language."

During my incarceration I have accomplished the following:

Received my GED
Served four (4) years as an institutional school GED tutor
Served five (5) terms as a housing unit prisoner representative
Participated in/co-facilitated a youth deterrent program involving
civilian at risk students, their parents and teachers from Marlotte
alternative high school.
created/authored, proposed the Compassion and Accountability
course, which was originally accepted by Calvin College prison
initiative at the Richard A. Handlon Corr. Fac. in March 2018 and
now has been accepted at Chippewa Corr. Fac. as of Mid
September 2018.
The compassion course currently maintains an ongoing working
relationship with:
Pure Heart Foundation of Detroit, Michigan and it's founder/
Director, Sherelle Hogan, which mentors at risk youth/teens
of incarcerated parents.

The Kite organ of Brooklyn, New York and it's founder/Director, Gigi
Blanchard, which offers creative writing workshops for the
incarcerated women of Riker's Island Jail.

The Compassion and Accountability course has successfully
graduated over 200 prisoners since it's acceptance/
implementation at Chippewa Corr. Fac.

In conclusion, please consider my C.O.M.P.A.S.S. scores/evaluation indicates low probability of violence and recidivism, coupled with my background in music/entertainment in conjunction with my current institutional accomplishments, one could deduce that my God given strengths, talents and attributes in the fields of communication, education, community development/activism and youth deterrent programming could be used as a tool to impact society and save/reform lives.

At this time, I am a frequently featured writer and contributor to DreamBigLiveBig.org which offers free online advice for at risk teens and young adults



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