Marked for Life

Isaac Wright Jr. was wrongly accused of drug charges in New Jersey and sentenced to life in prison in 1991. He was arrested, tried, and convicted under a draconian "kingpin" statute even though he never dealt drugs a day in his life. Even though the prosecutor knew he was innocent, as did the detectives who investigated and arrested him. Even though the judge subverted legal procedure and coerced jurors. Even though his co-defendants-some of whom were guilty of the very things pinned on Isaac-were given freedom in exchange for their lies about what he did and who he was.He used the prison library to educate himself in the law and helped overturn the wrongful convictions of dozens of his fellow inmates before representing himself, proving his own innocence, and bringing down the powerful and corrupt men that had aligned against him.

“Praise for Marked for Life : "Shot through with hard-earned wisdom and resilience, this is a powerful portrait of overcoming immeasurable odds." -Publishers Weekly "Isaac's story is so amazing and inspiring that if it was fiction it would seem far-fetched. There is nothing like it - and nobody quite like him on the planet. Read it, share it, and be inspired." - Shaun King, CEO Grassroots Law Project "This book is a must read--a blue print for how to turn negative into a positive. Its motivational and educational qualities in overcoming life's challenges to become an even better person should be a must read in ours schools and colleges." - Joseph Antonio "Fat Joe" Cartagena, hip-hop artist "Quite simply Isaac Wright Jr.'s story is the story of one of the bravest most determined individuals I have ever met. This book captures that 'shock and awe' and the world needs to read it and learn from it." - Mike Colter, actor, Luke Cage "Isaac Wright Jr., is a man of honor and integrity but this book reveals a man whose character, drive and intellect is far beyond that of even the above average man. The book is mine blowing and inspiring. A must read." - Sean Ringgold, actor, Notorious and One Life to Live "I've never read a story about a man thrown in a hell called prison for the rest of his life but set the fight for his own freedom aside to win the freedom of his fellow inmates. This book is a bible in selflessness and the hand god plays in the lives of people who have gained his favor. You haven't lived until you've read this book." - Reminisce "Remy Ma" Mackie, hip-hop artist Praise for Isaac and his ABC show "For Life": "Isaac, his story is one of one. He's not even a unicorn. He's not one in a million. Everyone else would have copped out...But he's tougher than the toughest guys I've hung out with. There's a lot of tough guys out there, and what they're afraid of is the government." - Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson "[Isaac's] fortitude, determination, savvy and smarts to survive all those years in prison, his will and grit, is a great story. It's a personal tale where we can also show the flaws in the justice system and try to bring about change." - Hank Steinberg, Creator and Executive Producer of "For Life," as quoted in the Los Angeles Times "...the debut of "For Life" serves as a small marker in an evolving national conversation." - Mike Hale for The New York Times "[An] extraordinary redemption tale too unimaginable for any respectable Hollywood executive to take seriously if it were a work of fiction." - Vibe”

Praise for Marked for Life:

"Shot through with hard-earned wisdom and resilience, this is a powerful portrait of overcoming immeasurable odds." -Publishers Weekly

"Isaac's story is so amazing and inspiring that if it was fiction it would seem far-fetched. There is nothing like it - and nobody quite like him on the planet. Read it, share it, and be inspired." -Shaun King, CEO Grassroots Law Project

"This book is a must read--a blue print for how to turn negative into a positive. Its motivational and educational qualities in overcoming life's challenges to become an even better person should be a must read in our schools and colleges." -Joseph Antonio "Fat Joe" Cartagena, hip-hop artist

"Quite simply Isaac Wright Jr.'s story is the story of one of the bravest most determined individuals I have ever met. This book captures that 'shock and awe' and the world needs to read it and learn from it." -Mike Colter, actor, Luke Cage

"Isaac Wright Jr., is a man of honor and integrity but this book reveals a man whose character, drive and intellect is far beyond that of even the above average man. The book is mine blowing and inspiring. A must read." -Sean Ringgold, actor, Notorious and One Life to Live

"I've never read a story about a man thrown in a hell called prison for the rest of his life but set the fight for his own freedom aside to win the freedom of his fellow inmates. This book is a bible in selflessness and the hand god plays in the lives of people who have gained his favor. You haven't lived until you've read this book." -Reminisce "Remy Ma" Mackie, hip-hop artist

Praise for Isaac and his ABC show "For Life"

"Isaac, his story is one of one. He's not even a unicorn. He's not one in a million. Everyone else would have copped out...But he's tougher than the toughest guys I've hung out with. There's a lot of tough guys out there, and what they're afraid of is the government." -Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson

"[Isaac's] fortitude, determination, savvy and smarts to survive all those years in prison, his will and grit, is a great story. It's a personal tale where we can also show the flaws in the justice system and try to bring about change." -Hank Steinberg, Creator and Executive Producer of "For Life," as quoted in the Los Angeles Times

"...the debut of "For Life" serves as a small marker in an evolving national conversation." -Mike Hale for The New York Times

"[An] extraordinary redemption tale too unimaginable for any respectable Hollywood executive to take seriously if it were a work of fiction." -Vibe

ISAAC WRIGHT JR. now practices law in the same courtroom where he was sentenced to life behind bars. Isaac's remarkable story was the basis for the ABC drama series "For Life." As a lawyer at the Law Firm of Hunt, Hamlin & Ridley, his focus is on defending the wrongly accused and going after corrupt institutions. JON STERNFELD is the co-author of twelve published books, including A Stone of Hope: A Memoir with Jim St. Germain (Harper, 2017) recommended by President Barack Obama.

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