Nicholas Crayton - FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison
Vložit
- čas přidán 14. 02. 2023
- After serving 24 years, Nicholas Crayton is only days away from being released from an innovative prison known as a Life Skills Re-Entry Center in Kewanee, Illinois.
We follow Nicholas as he walks through the prison gates, and begins the next chapter of his life. While he’s set his sights on starting his own tech company, the challenges of adapting to life outside prove harder than he’s imagined.
----------
About FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison
----------
They walk through prison gates with little more than a bus ticket and less than $100. After spending months or years counting down their sentences, they have days or hours to find food, housing, healthcare, and a job. WTTW’s FIRSTHAND: LIFE AFTER PRISON offers an intimate look at the challenges and opportunities facing people returning to society after spending time in prison, as they seek to restart their lives while carrying the stigma of a criminal record.
FIRSTHAND: Life After Prison is part of the award-winning FIRSTHAND multiplatform, multi-year initiative focusing on the firsthand perspectives of people facing critical issues in Chicago.
www.wttw.com/firsthand
#FIRSTHANDwttw
Props to him for still remembering his victim every day.
We need updates on how he's doing!
He has a LinkedIn profile
I love this man like a brother bc he IS my Brother. I was locked up with him and he's the smartest, most kind and loving, most genuine and sincere person I've ever met in my life. Welcome home Brother!!!🎉❤
God bless you!
Love this I hope your life is better now 🙏🏼
@@jessicayoung6617 Thank you! My life is a lot better now. I had a couple of bumps and bruises, but nothing I couldn't overcome. I'm now a student at Prairie State College taking up a course in welding. Life is great. Thank you!
@@HLJlovejoy Thank you and may God bless you too!
@@Abdur-Rasheed-as-Salafi_1hey, how is he doing? Has he gotten a job, wife, car? Hope you’re doing well also
This brought tears to my eyes I'm glad that this brother was released while his mother is still alive cause he looks like someone who has been rehabilitated to the highest level and great things are coming for him, LOVE from South Africa my brother.
This is a true blessing to see,every person that sees he’s story cannot but root for him!
Ricardo is my husband n he told me to watch your documentary congratulations to you and enjoy your freedom you deserve it hopefully soon my husband will be home from kewanee as well major props to you
Uncle and Auntie are AWESOME.....
Very supportive ❤
Rarely do inmates have this emotional and economic support when coming home. It's great for him, and yes, they are awesome.
It's so good to see a Brother who has been fully rehabilitated and back into society. He's definitely a leader and educated?!
He's going to make a big difference in his City. Congratulations 👏.
I hope he knows that everyone that see and knows he’s story will be rooting for him
He is a true inspiration!
He should make a channel and give updates!!
just published a book.
@@NicholasMalakiCrayton whats the name??!!
incredible the strides you're making. I have nothing but love and admiration for you. Best regards to you and your family.
🙏
@@xyz.8377 The Redemptive Analysis
He seems truly remorseful. I like his spirit and he’s so handsome ❤
His Transition Was Good! My Son Didn't Have The Family Support. When My Son Got Released He Was Placed On House Arrest & Because I Moved To A New State He Wasn't Transferable. His Living Situation Is With Old Friends I Just Keep Him In Prayer.
I pray he leads and not fallows May god bless his foot steps
Doing prison time is the easy part. Being successful after spending a significant amount of time in prison is the hard part. I know this.
This is one of the best stories I have watched. Good luck to him!!
I am looking for a business team equal.
This is the best documentary I've watched in quite a long time.
Not sure I have ever felt so proud of a person I've never met before. But I'm bursting with pride for this man. What a lovely human he is. And what a testament to his mama as well. It's very obvious how she raised her children, even tho she worked her butt off. He made a mistake being with the wrong ppl at the wrong time, and had to pay with 24 yrs of his life. Instead of giving up, and acting a fool in prison, this man got 2 college degrees, speaks and carries himself as such a strong and intelligent man. And that's not an easy thing to do being in prison for that amount of time. I would love to hear how he's doing in Sept of 2023. I have zero doubt that he's living a very successful life. His company idea is fabulous and I'm so impressed by it. I smiled and cheered when he said he got his license and an apartment. If you're reading these comments sir, I pray you are doing amazing like I'm sure you are. I hope your anxiety has diminished for you and I pray you're living your best life.
Hello, just now looking at comments. I can assure you that I have done so much more than I thought possible. Not only am I helping people who are returning home, I am also involved with the communities. I pass out food to the homeless, go inside of the prisons to mentor, just published my third book, and actively working with multiple partners to curb the violence within our communities. Thank you for your kind words. They help.
@@NicholasMalakiCrayton so happy to read this!!! You continue to do great things 💗💗 thanks for updating us
@@NicholasMalakiCrayton - Nicholas, I’m so happy to read your comment. I see a beautiful future in store for you. I’m so proud of you. Stay the course. Baby steps. Take it one day at a time! ❤️
What’s your book called?
Nicholas , my name is Esmeralda Hopkins. I live in the San Francisco Bay area in California. I was so moved and touched by your story. I watched two of your videos. I am happy you are a free man doing all you can to better yourself. I have family members serving time in prison, one doing life. Your powerful testimony gives hope to many people. I'm praying 🙏 for you. I hope and pray you get a permanent job soon. God bless you Nicholas.
Praise The Lord! My nephew has been incarcerated for 16 years, waiting on the Lord to release him one day. In Jesus Name Amen 💕✌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿
Amen 🙏🏽
That's a completely self-centered remark. Is your nephew truly remorseful for his crime(s) like this gentleman in the video? 16 years sounds like he went in there for something very serious.
@@BongzD-zo1ddI totally agree. Personal Atonement is of the utmost importance.
This is one handsome & Smart brother CONGRATS HOPE U DOING GREAT🏆🤴🏽🙏🏽1 DAY AT A TIME🙏🏽🙏🏽👍🏽🥳🥳
Great rehabilitation. He speaks so well 💫
I’m so happy for him😊. Update please!
Beautiful coverage. THANK YOU FOR UPLOADING THIS. This dude appears to me like he learned out of his mistakes. Let's give him a second chance because he deserves it! good luck for you man!
Good luck in your journey !This is a positive and motivational series. I think this is a great point of view. Having humanity is important. We all need to be given a chance to change and learn and grow. God bless.
I'm from Chicago. I feel so connected to this man's story and the communities he's moving through on the outside. Thank you for sharing this.
He’s had no free adult life!😮 that’s wild. He’s really blessed he has such a lovely family! It’s amazing he took that turn as a child. I think he’s likely to do good though now that he’s out.
He has such A supportive family! His uncle Jess is such a strong Black man: he is going TO be such...A great influence For him!
He is so fine and smart.
So happy 4 him
Continued Blessings 🙌🏾 🙏🏾 ✨️
Mr Crayton is an amazing person. He educated and improved himself in prison. He made the best of a bad situation. I wish him all the best.
You have such a wonderful support system I hope it remains that way
This was an awesome and inspiring story. I pray he receives blessings on top of blessings. Also, a update would be great.
The power of real rehabilitation ❤
Great documentary. Prayers for the Brother's success moving forward in life
I hope this man is doing well! Maybe they can broadcast his following life once a year. I'd appreciate that!
All these BEAUTIFUL BLACK MEN JUST WASTING AWAY IN PRISON! I’m just praying their lives will change for the better
It's Real Out Here & Thank God You Letting Your Freedom Work For You.
May GOD continue to bless him 🙏🏽
I have a family member who been down 19 years and he’s on his way home soon as well! You remind me of him so much, he’s so humble and smart like you ❤
Thank you, wttw channel 11 for this documentary. I hope that things go well for Nicholas and that he remains optimistic about a better life. Best wishes to Nicholas.
Blessings to you bro. You will definitely do well. God bless you on whatever you choose to do.
Seems like, from what he explained, that he would've done very well and avoided this long prison sentence, if he was moved to and raised in an upper echelon neighborhood, with better schools. That way, he wouldn't have had to be embarrassed about being smart in school and look up to all the wrong elements, ie thugs n criminals growing up
It doesn't always matter what neighborhood you come from. There are many who were brought up in well and well educated families in upscale neighborhood and they still grow up and go the wrong paths and end up in prison. You also have people who come from the ghetto grill poor and never did wrong. They stayed in school, got their college education and lived a good life. So it really depends on the individual.
Lord, protect him, encourage him. Let him know you are with him.
We are always under someone else's rule...just by living in this life. You will be okay.
This was truly a BLESSING! Appreciated The Honesty!!!
Stay True To Yourself! Believe and Learn How To Receive The Goodness of Life!!!
What a handsome man. Hope he is doing well
Doing great. Working, mentoring within the prisons, men and women, helping withe the homeless, just published my third book, and about to begin teaching entrepreneurship in a juvenile facility.
@@NicholasMalakiCrayton God bless u. May your days b fill with joy
I hope the best in your life. May God continues to bless you!@@NicholasMalakiCrayton
@@NicholasMalakiCraytonGod bless you.
@@naturallydope6971 Thank yo so much. God is truly with us all.
Beautiful story and he’s so handsome omg yesssss ❤️❤️🙏🏽
Wow❤ so proud of who he has become 😭
Welcome home young Man...God Bless you going forward in your life 🎉🎉😊
Probably the best from your channel. I really enjoyed this. Thank you for sharing
I can tell he come from a hood famm background🙏🏽♥️
I admire his resilience, his tenacity and his growth!
Great documentary. Do the crime, make the most of your time. He will do well. Thank you for remembering your victim.
Watching this really rocked e, and I pray to God Nicholas is doing still doing excellent! This brother has beyond I pressed me. Salute to him and all the other brothers out there rebuilding their lives. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
I am doing fantastic. Working full time, mentoring in the prisons, helping with the homeless and serving our children that are in need. Thanks for the support.
Waaww.There is nothing like pure love, care and supports from loved ones.
Inspirational
Lol 28:00 hes looking at family clips online and getting caught up with whats been happening. He calls someone "old"😂😂😂
God Bless🙏this Brother♥️💪💪
This is a wonderful documentary and I can say that it nearly brought tears to my eyes. It also brought a big smile to my face. I'm a white guy here and I wish him the best!
I understand wanting to smother your sensibilities and even diminish your smarts I have felt that way and it just shows where you can end up when you're not able to be your true self blessings to your future life
Was experiencing a challenging day and ran upon this video! Thanks for sharing Nicholas, you don't know how your story has impacted me! You're a definitely a true asset to the world! Stay Blessed!
What a beautiful man, best of,luck
Man U have an awesome support system
God bless u king. U ARE GOING TO BE OK ONE DAY AT A TIME. BLESSING ON BLESSING
Great series. Thank you.
Amen
Great video with hope for the inmate getting back into useful and going forward with their lives. For some, a brand new life as I wish them well and the very best of success.
I am happy to know you’re doing well. I struggle every day. I’m glad to know it gets better 🙏🏽
Great that he didn't waste time in prison he put that time to use people have to be willing to make changes and be able to admit their faults and accept and see things for what it is Chicago is a tough state and very corrupted Cook County is a hell hole Kim Foxx is very corrupted.
This man wasted no time! It’s true his support system he has is phenomenal💯💯💯💯
A good majority of people who are released from prison after doing so much time, usually do not have that type of support.
Wow wow wow 🎉🎉🎉😭😭😭❤️
I am so proud of this man! He’s going to succeed in life in all he does. I would love a follow up on him to see what he’s up to now.
What a sweet guy. On some point tears was rolling. 24yr jo
Beautiful! Awesome!
I predict BIG things for this brother. I wish the best life for him, and that those around him, who are a support system, allow him autonomy.
The family must adjust when inmates come home. They are not the same people, and they are always rushing to make up time that was lost. I am glad this brother had a support system coming home. Many of my family members have been inside, and I can relate to being a support system. It was a learning curve, but we did it. None of them returned to prison. Congrats to Nicholas
Love his appreaction and gratefulness!!! blessings to you man.
You are so inspiring, genuine and humble. I need to know how life is for you today 🙂
Seems like a sweet soul very handsome
What an inspiring story and person. 🌟
I enjoyed that story definitely would appreciate a follow-up on where he is now. He so blessed to have family support. Everyone unselfishly assisted with making his transition to society smooth. Wish him all the best.. 💛
Beautiful family. God bless you Nicholas!
Pls tell me there’s a part 3/3/4. ECT… I loved what I just witness
What a testimony and i truly believe he will be successful at whatever he does. Good bless him and his amazing family who is there supporting him. ❤
Nothing but the best bro stay humble and trusting God goodness 🙏
He has a very humble kind heart, I pray he becomes a success !! He’s a handsome smart man I wish him the very best life!!🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️
This dude reminds me of that black guy on Shark Tank.
That's hilarious, thanks for the compliment.
Damion he does a little 😊
@@NicholasMalakiCraytonAll the best in the future take one step at a time rome wasn't built in a day trust God and everything will work out.
@@NicholasMalakiCrayton I pray you are well. You are an outstanding success story
WOW!
Congratulations that you have your freedom. Now if you would fill you life with the Word of God in Christ Jesus daily. Jesus Christ has paid the price for our repented sins. Pray that you
Proverbs 3:5-8
VEry good blessings bro! (Happy your mom lived to see you out!)
I love this
Amazing
God bless him. He will go far. What a touching story of success through diligence and humility!
Excellent, he had such a good attitude 🌹
Hope u carry on doing good u got a lovely fam good luck to you sir
Good. Luck
Many Blessings to this man.....
Life is truly a mystery.
INCREDIBLE STORY , JUST INCREDIBLE.
Jail and prison is a horrible place to be.....Violence Everyday....The Food is Disgusting.....The sex is sometimes consensual and sometimes Non consensual adult relationship 😮
I don't believe n coincidences,my Love will b sentenced this week And it a prayer that he can do him time in a place like this facility.I pray it has a positive impact on him as well....🙏💯
Its going to be rough for this gentleman lets keep it real. I think he will do ok, he seems humble and very smart. May god bless him, keep him safe, and assure him he will be able to get back in society.
Good luck would like to know what your current update
Working full time, mentoring others within the prison, feeding the homeless, just published my third book, will be teaching in the juvenile facility next month.
This is good to hear...all the way from South Africa
Would love to know how he is doing? Greetings from Ireland ❤️❤️❤️🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
He’s handsome, I’m glad he’s remorseful and thinks about the person that passed away . 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Beautiful man.
My Black King (NEGU)...Mr. Clayton you will be my Spirit filled inspiration to continue to move forward...My Brother forever... Dorothie