Meet The Man Who Did Prison Time For Non-Violent Cannabis Offense And Now Advocates For Others In The Same Situation
Kyle Page was raised in the predominantly Black neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant in Brooklyn though he attended a mostly white high school in New Jersey where he found community through skateboarding and cannabis culture. But his life took a drastic turn when he was arrested at 18 for possessing a small amount of cannabis. This resulted in a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence that put him on a path that eventually led to another six-year sentence in Kansas for a similar offense.
Naturally, as would be the case for anyone, prison was a dehumanizing experience, impacting Page’s self-esteem and family relationships, especially with his daughter. Despite these challenges, Page joined a program once he got out and discovered the Last Prisoner Project (LPP) – a nonprofit dedicated to addressing the injustices caused by the War on Drugs. He was financially supported and assisted by the LPP, which ultimately enabled him to reconnect with his daughter and rebuild his life.
Page’s story, …