# S2EP9:Bryan Widenhouse: Advocate, Artist and JLWOP Survivor

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Podcast: [Just Justice](https://stenobird.com/podcast/just-justice-7032206)
Published: 2025-05-27T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://jessicahenryjustice.podbean.com/e/s1ep21-bryan-windenhouse-advocate-artist-and-jlwop-survivor/
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Duration seconds: 3030

## Resource

S1EP21 Bryan Widenhouse: Advocate, Artist and JLWOP Survivor Bryan Widenhouse received a life without parole sentence when he was only 17 years old. During his 31 year incarceration, some of which was spent at the notorious Angola prison, Bryan chose to serve others as a path toward accountability and redemption. When a change in law allowed Bryan to be released, he seized the opportunity to continue serving others. Bryan now works as a State Legislative Affairs Manager for FAMM, challenging extreme sentences and promoting second look laws. He has spoken to members of Congress, testified to legislators, and helped to develop a Speakers’ Bureau to change the narrative around extreme sentences. In this episode of Just Justice, I talk with Bryan about the importance of second chances, his art, and the power of community service to heal and transform. To see a small sample of Bryan's art: ELLGE4907.JPG IMG_2669.JPG To learn more about the National LWOP Leadership Council and the Speakers' Bureau of former lifers, as well as a wealth of information about LWOP and our efforts to abolish the sentence: https://www.beyondlwop.org/national-lwop-leadership-council/ To learn about FAMM: https://famm.org/ To learn more about Jessica Henry, go to www.jessicahenryjustice.com

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