Perseverance: Wrote his own parole plan and gained his freedom, now offers service to inmates seeking parole.

Perseverance: Wrote his own parole plan and gained his freedom, now offers service to inmates seeking parole.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Dominique Leonard.

Founder of Jus' Free:

🎙️ Interview Summary

Guest: Dominique Leonard
Business: Jus' Free – a parole package provider that helps incarcerated individuals present themselves effectively to the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

🧭 Purpose of the Interview

To share Dominique Leonard’s powerful journey from incarceration to entrepreneurship, and to highlight how his experience led to the creation of Jus' Free, a business that helps inmates humanize themselves and improve their chances of parole.

🔑 Key Takeaways 1. From Life Sentence to Liberation

  • Dominique was sentenced to life for a non-aggravated robbery (bank robbery with a note, no weapon).
  • He discovered that non-aggravated life sentences allow parole eligibility after 5.5 years.
  • After being denied parole once, he fired his legal team and created his own parole package.

2. Birth of Jus' Free

  • Dominique’s self-made parole package led to his release after 7.5 years.
  • He promised God that if released, he would help others—thus founding Just Free.
  • The business helps inmates understand and prepare for parole through personalized packages.

3. Faith and Family as Pillars

  • Dominique credits his faith in God and support from his family for his transformation.
  • He remained trouble-free in prison, focused on personal growth and redemption.

4. Business Model and Impact

  • He began by contacting inmates via the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) website.
  • His success rate is 82% for helping clients secure parole.
  • Offers continued support even if clients are denied parole initially.

5. Reentry and Humility

  • Upon release, Dominique took a warehouse job paying \$8/hour to reintegrate into society.
  • He later pursued paralegal certification to strengthen his legal knowledge.

💬 Notable Quotes

  • “I had to humanize myself in the walls of prison.”
  • “If I sit there with a life sentence and now I’m free… you can’t tell me God isn’t good.”
  • “Jus' Free makes sure we humanize every person incarcerated who’s been dehumanized.”
  • “I made a bad decision. That doesn’t make me a bad person.”
  • “I knew it wasn’t going to be my end. That was my start.”

📞 Contact Info

  • Website: JusFree.com
  • Phone: (713) 306-9620
  • Social Media: Dominique Leonard on Instagram and Facebook

#STRAW

#BEST

#SHMS

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