What happens when the criminal justice system invests in education instead of punishment? Larry Miller is the Chairman of the Jordan Brand Advisory Board and played a pivotal role in the brand’s growth. Yet behind his success was a secret – at age 16, he was convicted of second degree murder, which he shares in his book, “Jump: My Secret Journey from the Streets to the Boardroom.” For Larry, it was education in prison that changed his life's trajectory, giving him the chance to earn a college degree, build a successful career, and challenge assumptions about what formerly incarcerated people can achieve.  

To learn more about Larry's story, check out his book, Jump: My Secret Journey from the Streets to the Boardroom

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What happens when the criminal justice system invests in education instead of punishment? Larry Miller is the Chairman of the Jordan Brand Advisory Board and played a pivotal role in the brand&rsquo;s growth. Yet behind his success was a secret &ndash; at age 16, he was convicted of second degree murder, which he shares in his book, &ldquo;Jump: My Secret Journey from the Streets to the Boardroom.&rdquo; For Larry, it was education in prison that changed his life's trajectory, giving him the chance to earn a college degree, build a successful career, and challenge assumptions about what formerly incarcerated people can achieve.&nbsp;&nbsp;
To learn more about Larry's story, check out his book,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/jump-larry-millerlaila-lacy?variant=41521978736674">Jump: My Secret Journey from the Streets to the Boardroom</a>
Follow When it Clicked wherever you get your podcasts, or listen ad-free on Amazon Music with your Prime Membership.
Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.
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Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and all other Lemonada series: <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>.
To follow along with a transcript, go to lemonadamedia.com/show/ shortly after the air date.

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Good Things from Lemonada Media is a podcast about the good people in the world who are rolling up their sleeves and working hard to make things better. Each week, we'll be talking about this country's most complex and confounding issues in an effort to affect systemic change, with a rotating cast of incredible guests and Lemonada hosts. From the dire condition of the American foster care system to the decline of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, protecting democracy, and more, we’re focusing on solutions – with the people putting them into action.

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