Finding his way through poverty stricken Baltimore while growing up, Cameron was a curious kid. He was smart, giving and determined to grow. He always liked understanding complex subjects like math and finances. But his opportunity to learn was cut short, when at 15 years old, he was arrested for attempted murder and sentenced to 50 years in prison. While Cameron and his co-defendants have long maintained their innocence (and were convicted based on an eyewitness testimony which has since been recanted), 18 years later, Cameron is still behind bars.
Even facing these grave circumstances, since being in prison, Cameron has dedicated himself not only to self-growth, but to uplifting those around him. Maybe this is because he has held on to certain qualities throughout his incarceration, like being curious and challenging. What did change though was his relationships. He chose to leave 99 percent of the old people behind and built new relationships based on what value added to his life.
Then, there is the value he has been adding to other’s lives. Once he completed “every program DOC has to offer”, including his Paralegal Diploma and Advance Paralegal Diploma in Criminal Law, he was driven to start his own programming to support others. He has written six financial literacy books for incarcerated people through his brand ProSE Prisoner. He also leads the Legal Action Group, keeping others guys on the inside updated on legislative and advocacy work going on.
Even from behind the walls, Cameron has always been planning for, and working on his future. His dreams are to buy and rebuild real estate in Baltimore. He can also see himself owning an artificial intelligence company, where he’d finally get to tap into that long held interest in math. His ultimate goal though, is to have kids and build a big family. He simply wants to experience the parts of life that have been kept from him. While he is hopeful for a second chance himself through the Juvenile Restoration Act, his co-defendants, who were 18 when incarcerated would only be afforded that same opportunity through the Second Look Act
Cameron’s wife has made a Change.org petition for Cameron and his co-defendants here.
Even facing these grave circumstances, since being in prison, Cameron has dedicated himself not only to self-growth, but to uplifting those around him. Maybe this is because he has held on to certain qualities throughout his incarceration, like being curious and challenging. What did change though was his relationships. He chose to leave 99 percent of the old people behind and built new relationships based on what value added to his life.
Then, there is the value he has been adding to other’s lives. Once he completed “every program DOC has to offer”, including his Paralegal Diploma and Advance Paralegal Diploma in Criminal Law, he was driven to start his own programming to support others. He has written six financial literacy books for incarcerated people through his brand ProSE Prisoner. He also leads the Legal Action Group, keeping others guys on the inside updated on legislative and advocacy work going on.
Even from behind the walls, Cameron has always been planning for, and working on his future. His dreams are to buy and rebuild real estate in Baltimore. He can also see himself owning an artificial intelligence company, where he’d finally get to tap into that long held interest in math. His ultimate goal though, is to have kids and build a big family. He simply wants to experience the parts of life that have been kept from him. While he is hopeful for a second chance himself through the Juvenile Restoration Act, his co-defendants, who were 18 when incarcerated would only be afforded that same opportunity through the Second Look Act
Cameron’s wife has made a Change.org petition for Cameron and his co-defendants here.