Handcuffed to Freedom

06/28/2024

Thank you Mele, Kimi, Klara, and Jacob for your contribution. This has allowed me to get a phone and some clothes and toiletries. I have been updating my progress in the description; adding my personal mission statement and goals moving forward. Your help is giving me the motivation to make the changes that need to be made. Looking forward to the future!

My name is Nate McKowen, and I am rebuilding my life after a series of unfortunat… Nathaniel Mckowen needs your support for Help Nate McKowen Rebuild His Life

06/26/2024

Erec Toso Thanks my friend and mentor for being the first to help. I look forward to talking about writing and the future. Hope all is well with you!

My name is Nate McKowen, and I am rebuilding my life after a series of unfortunat… Nathaniel Mckowen needs your support for Help Nate McKowen Rebuild His Life

06/02/2022

New vid up on YouTube.
*link in description*

06/02/2022

I took a trip with Garrett Deetz last week and we talked about the prison problem.

Garrett is a former gang member who has dedicated his life to helping others find a new life. After spending a week with him, I can only say that his story is inspirational.

Heres a clip from our talk...

🎥Nate McKowen

Former gang member Garrett Deetz spent over 22 years in the prison system before turning his life around. He is now dedicated to re-entry and recovery and it...

02/12/2022

"Shame and guilt force us to push people away and isolate, vulnerability begs for us to connect." Thanks to Grace Gamez for the wisdom and summing up the problem with those four simple words, "hurt people hurt people." And Erec Toso, the legend himself, thanks for spending your Saturdays with us knu...

02/10/2022

"Shame and guilt force us to push people away and isolate, vulnerability begs for us to connect."

Tucson has posted the video of me moving around and making words on a stage.

Thanks to Grace Gamez for the wisdom and summing up the problem with those four simple words, "hurt people hurt people."

And Erec Toso, the legend himself, thanks for spending your Saturdays with us knuckleheads.

Go buy his book and read all about it.🙂
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CreativeMornings Tucson

A 10 year prison sentence gives anyone a new perspective. For Nathanial Mckowen, it gave him a purpose.

01/22/2022

Despite the lowest prison population in a decade, the fiscal year 2023 budget proposal requests more money for the Department of Corrections than ever before.

12/11/2021

Full video coming soon…

Subscribe to the handcuffed you freedom YouTube channel to see the whole journey🤘

08/25/2021

Let’s face it: finding a place to rent when you have a felony record is difficult *understatement* and often discouraging. Here are a few tips to help you navigate the process and find a place that you can call home. Be upfront about your past Write a letter explaining situation Talk to someone be...

08/24/2021

Let’s face it: finding a place to rent when you have a felony record is difficult *understatement* and often discouraging.Here are a few tips to help you nav...

05/31/2021

Some advise on how to support your loved one as they build a meaningful and fulfilling life after prison. 1. Give them some space to adjust. 2. Understand their mindset by LISTENING. 3. Have an honest conversation about the past. 4. Support them in supporting themselves. 5. Set boundaries. _________...

05/18/2021

Welcoming home a loved one from prison?

Unsure of how to support them as they build a new life?

Some advise on how to support your loved one as they build a meaningful and fulfilling life after prison.1. Give them some space to adjust.2. Understand thei...