Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
In this inspiring video, Michael Santos, founder of Prison Professors and a formerly incarcerated individual, sits down with Joseph Lowman to share a powerful story of resilience and self-transformation behind bars. From the moment Joseph was arrested in August 2022, he made a commitment to change his life by utilizing free educational resources available through Prison Professors. Discover how Joseph turned the experience of federal incarceration into an opportunity for growth and preparation for a successful reentry.
**What You’ll Learn:**
✅ Joseph’s introduction to Prison Professors’ self-directed learning programs via a jail tablet
✅ The impact of the “Success After Prison” courses and the Straight A Guide on setting goals and defining values while incarcerated
✅ Building a supportive community inside prison with peers committed to positive change
✅ The importance of documenting personal progress through profiles, journal entries, and lesson creation on Prison Professors’ platform
✅ How Joseph prepared for life after prison by studying business, tax law, and project management — all while still incarcerated
✅ The launch of Joseph’s own company and steps taken towards federal contracting and business registration post-release
✅ Michael Santos’s personal journey and philosophy behind Prison Professors, emphasizing self-discipline, continuous learning, and sowing seeds for future success
✅ Practical advice on using Prison Professors’ tools to build credibility, access mentorship, and position oneself for early termination of supervised release
**Timestamps:**
0:00 - Welcome and introduction to Joseph Lowman’s story
1:06 - Joseph’s arrest and discovery of Prison Professors’ podcast and courses
3:07 - Forming positive prison community and meeting Robert Casillas
5:00 - Sharing educational resources with fellow inmates
7:00 - Michael Santos shares his own transformative prison experience
10:23 - The five possible outcomes after prison and how to prepare for success
12:30 - Building and using a personal profile on Prison Professors’ website
15:15 - Joseph discusses business formation and federal contract preparation
18:13 - Using journal entries and lesson creation as tools for growth
19:44 - Status update on Joseph’s supervised release and goals for early termination
22:00 - Future vision for tablets in prison delivering self-directed learning
24:00 - Closing thoughts and encouragement to keep striving
**About Prison Professors:**
Prison Professors is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free, self-directed educational resources to people in the criminal justice system. Founded by Michael Santos, who served 26 years in federal prison, its mission is to empower incarcerated individuals to become the CEOs of their own lives by equipping them with knowledge, skills, and hope for a successful reentry.
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💬 **We want to hear from you! Do you have a story of transformation or hope from prison education programs? Leave a comment below and share your journey.**
👍 **If you found Joseph’s story inspiring, please like this video to support prison education and reentry success**
🔔 **Subscribe to Prison Professors for more powerful interviews, lessons, and resources designed to uplift justice-impacted individuals**
Learn more and access free educational materials anytime at: [prisonprofessors.org](https://prisonprofessors.org)
#PrisonProfessors #PrisonEducation #ReentrySuccess #SelfDirectedLearning #SecondChances #CriminalJusticeReform #SuccessAfterPrison
In this inspiring video, Michael Santos, founder of Prison Professors and a formerly incarcerated individual, sits down with Joseph Lowman to share a powerful story of resilience and self-transformation behind bars. From the moment Joseph was arrested in August 2022, he made a commitment to change his life by utilizing free educational resources available through Prison Professors. Discover how Joseph turned the experience of federal incarceration into an opportunity for growth and preparation for a successful reentry.
**What You’ll Learn:**
✅ Joseph’s introduction to Prison Professors’ self-directed learning programs via a jail tablet
✅ The impact of the “Success After Prison” courses and the Straight A Guide on setting goals and defining values while incarcerated
✅ Building a supportive community inside prison with peers committed to positive change
✅ The importance of documenting personal progress through profiles, journal entries, and lesson creation on Prison Professors’ platform
✅ How Joseph prepared for life after prison by studying business, tax law, and project management — all while still incarcerated
✅ The launch of Joseph’s own company and steps taken towards federal contracting and business registration post-release
✅ Michael Santos’s personal journey and philosophy behind Prison Professors, emphasizing self-discipline, continuous learning, and sowing seeds for future success
✅ Practical advice on using Prison Professors’ tools to build credibility, access mentorship, and position oneself for early termination of supervised release
**Timestamps:**
0:00 - Welcome and introduction to Joseph Lowman’s story
1:06 - Joseph’s arrest and discovery of Prison Professors’ podcast and courses
3:07 - Forming positive prison community and meeting Robert Casillas
5:00 - Sharing educational resources with fellow inmates
7:00 - Michael Santos shares his own transformative prison experience
10:23 - The five possible outcomes after prison and how to prepare for success
12:30 - Building and using a personal profile on Prison Professors’ website
15:15 - Joseph discusses business formation and federal contract preparation
18:13 - Using journal entries and lesson creation as tools for growth
19:44 - Status update on Joseph’s supervised release and goals for early termination
22:00 - Future vision for tablets in prison delivering self-directed learning
24:00 - Closing thoughts and encouragement to keep striving
**About Prison Professors:**
Prison Professors is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free, self-directed educational resources to people in the criminal justice system. Founded by Michael Santos, who served 26 years in federal prison, its mission is to empower incarcerated individuals to become the CEOs of their own lives by equipping them with knowledge, skills, and hope for a successful reentry.
* * *
💬 **We want to hear from you! Do you have a story of transformation or hope from prison education programs? Leave a comment below and share your journey.**
👍 **If you found Joseph’s story inspiring, please like this video to support prison education and reentry success**
🔔 **Subscribe to Prison Professors for more powerful interviews, lessons, and resources designed to uplift justice-impacted individuals**
Learn more and access free educational materials anytime at: [prisonprofessors.org](https://prisonprofessors.org)
#PrisonProfessors #PrisonEducation #ReentrySuccess #SelfDirectedLearning #SecondChances #CriminalJusticeReform #SuccessAfterPrison
