Have you ever heard of the term Returning Citizen Juvenile Lifer? Neither had I until the day I was blessed to interview Ray Boyd, A.K.A. Ra’Sun Allah from New Haven, CT. His story is not glamorous at all. However, it has the power to change the trajectory of any life.
Old-timers call it the “Slow Walk!” no one wakes up in the morning with the wish of being arrested and thrown in jail. If you watch those court and crime shows on TV, you owe it to yourself the honor of meeting and hearing the story of the King sitting in HOT-Seat Number 90. Nine is the number of wisdom – You are invited to dine at the Urban Academics Roundtable Thursday at 9:30 pm (EST).
HOT-Seat 90 is Advocate is Author, Returning Citizen Juvenile Lifer, Ray Boyd (New Haven, CT) is Chosen Visionary
Meet the man who spent close to 30-years in prison for a crime committed when he was 17-years-old. Ray Boyd, AKA Ra’Sun Allah, was just seventeen years old when he entered a prison environment with hardened criminals and had to find his way. He was sentenced to fifty (50) years!
Ray transformed his life alone, while in prison, and he’s changed his life for the better. His story, in his words and voice, will no doubt change the trajectory of your life! Christianity was the chosen religion of his household, but young Ray grew closer to Suni Muslims and what is known as “Five Percenter.” Today, he takes his life seriously and lives with a God-like conscious where he gives back every day, is aware of his reckless early years, and is moving on to bigger and better.
According to King Ray, his journey of crime started at home, and by the age of 12, he was already selling hard drugs regularly – To hear from Ray Boyd directly, show up to the Urban Academics Roundtable (FREE Registration). He’s now an advocate, author, broker assistant for a prominent real estate firm, and a returning citizen juvenile lifer. Can you imagine – Half your life behind controlled gates for one false move.
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Rehabilitating a Returning Citizen Juvenile Lifer
King Ray volunteers to abolish the American Prison Industry Complex and Solitary Confinement with CT. He is the author of the Model Inmate and an advocate for Second Chance Offenders.
It is clear that the streets of New Haven, Connecticut can be compared to New York City (it never sleeps). There’s also the only thing between New Haven and New York is the Metro-North Rail Train. All sorts of things happen in New Haven where young Ray Boyd was caught into the culture of a lifestyle of new money! The money was too much for inner-city kids to handle; So we thought!
New Haven produced several millionaires out of the 80s and early 90’s drug trade. There were some athletes and Rap superstars amongst them – Mostly all succumed to the pressures of steet like. For the first time, folks were able to purchase homes for their families. Others made sure younger siblings were able to attend college. Thirty years later, not too much has changed. New Haven, home of Yale University, is the most dangerous city in Connecticut. The battle of the haves and have nots continues, but in the inner-city that term is NOT sysnonymous with the likes of our white counterparts, regardless of how the money is gained.
More About Ray Boyd A.K.A. Ra’Sun Allah – Returning Citizen Juvenile Lifer
This King, when he is not running around with an “S” on his chest doing his best to advocate and fight for others, he is doing more of the same. He is taking care of himself and drinking plenty of water these days to stay hydrated. King Ray also reads quite a bit and walks. Ray is an author who has written two additional books, and they will be released soon.
He looks to bring his program acumen and his thirty-seven years of lived experience into the Second Chance Re-Entry Initiative (SCRIP) to be of some benefit to the lives of the young men and women who may walk through the door.
You do NOT want to miss this week’s Urban Academics Roundtable under any circumstances! Ray Boyd, Advocate, Author of The Model Inmate, Broker Assistant, and Returning Citizen Juvenile Lifer! Hear the story of a man incarcerated for 29.5 years for a crime committed when he was only 17 years old – A story that will change your life forever. Run – Tell a friend to meet us at the table Thursdays at 9:30 pm (EST): The Urban Academics Roundtable is FREE, and you can Register Here.
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