I Was in Prison, and You Came to Me
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At just 16 years old, Jonathan Irons was tried as an adult, convicted, and sentenced to 50 years in prison—all for a burglary and assault he didn’t commit. Strengthened by his faith and a prison ministry that believed in him, he endured 22 years of incarceration before being released in 2020. Today, he and his wife, former WNBA superstar Maya Moore, run Win With Justice, a nonprofit educating the public about how the justice system works, the potential for abuses that exist—and how people can help prisoners looking for a second chance. This week Jonathan tells his stunning story to Paul Amos and Nate Dewberry, and shares his reflections on how anyone can live out Jesus’s call to help “the least of [His] people.”
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- Win With Justice, Jonathan and Maya’s nonprofit organization (WinWithJustice.org)
- Love and Justice: A Story of Triumph on Two Different Courts by Maya Moore and Jonathan Irons
- Breakaway, the ESPN Films “30 for 30” documentary on Maya’s social justice efforts
Timestamps:
0:00—Intro/What does redemption mean to you?
3:13—The origins of Jonathan’s faith
10:21—The difference prison ministry made in Jonathan’s life
17:18—Finding light, purpose, and hope in the midst of darkness
19:22—How Jonathan met Maya Moore and what they’re doing today
28:03—Why regular people should reach out to prisoners and give them a chance
33:00—Jonathan’s life since being released: healing and a renewed sense of gratitude
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