Episode 103: What I Learned Serving in a Prison for Over a Decade

In 2008, James Early walked into a prison for the first time—not as an inmate, but as someone determined to make a difference. What started as a volunteer opportunity turned into a long-term commitment that’s reshaped the way he sees people, justice, and hope.

In this episode of The High Ticket Woman, James shares the surprising lessons he’s learned from more than a decade working with incarcerated men and women, the challenges of building trust in an environment defined by walls and rules, and why his time “inside” has changed him as much as it’s impacted the lives of those he serves.

This is a conversation about connection, second chances, and finding humanity in places most people never see.