Adam Clausen was sentenced to 213 years in federal prison. He served 20 years, 5 months and 17 days before walking out in August 2020. In this clip from Fargo Talks, he tells host Jeff Fargo what two decades inside did to his temperament, and why he is grateful fatherhood came after, not before.
He calls the change forced. He describes the man he was before prison and why that man was not equipped to raise a child, on any level. Then he gets to what he and his wife decided about a family once he was home, and how little time they wasted.
Adam Clausen is a sentencing reform advocate and co-founder of Legacy Impact Group, which advises on clemency, commutations, compassionate release, and early release through good-time credits. He was released through compassionate release and now works on clemency and release cases for people still inside.
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WHO IS ADAM CLAUSEN?
Adam Clausen is a sentencing reform advocate and co-founder of Legacy Impact Group. He was sentenced to 213 years in federal prison for a series of armed robberies in Philadelphia, served more than 20 years, and was released in August 2020.
HOW LONG DID ADAM CLAUSEN SERVE?
20 years, 5 months and 17 days of a 213-year federal sentence.
WHAT DOES ADAM CLAUSEN SAY ABOUT BECOMING A FATHER AFTER PRISON?
In this clip he says prison mellowed him, that the discipline was forced on him, and that he was not equipped to be a father when he was younger. He and his wife planned their family after his release.
WHAT IS FARGO TALKS?
Fargo Talks is a long-form interview podcast hosted by Jeff Fargo and recorded at Level Nine Studios in Las Vegas.
CONNECT
Fargo Talks: https://fargotalks.com
Full episode with Adam Clausen: https://youtu.be/ipREliEDk-0
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