Apr 12, 2021
Larry Lawton served 11 years in some of the toughest
prisons in America for stealing over $18M in diamonds. But since
then, he’s also become the only ex-con in US history to be sworn in
as an honorary police officer! He is also the only ex-con to ever
be recognized by the United States Congress for helping young
people and law enforcement agencies with The Reality Check
Program he founded. Larry is the author of Gangster Redemption: How
America’s Most Notorious Jewel Robber Got Rich, Got Caught, and Got
His Life Back on Track, a book that chronicles his life
and his experiences behind bars.
In this episode, Larry gives an eye-opening account of the American
penal system. He shares how his experiences in prison pushed him to
work on prison reform which eventually led him to being named an
honorary police officer. Larry’s smart and brutally honest approach
makes for an educational and interesting episode that is bound to
keep you hooked!