Sonny Von Cleveland
Formerly incarcerated survivor of childhood sexual abuse who transformed his life in solitary through mentorship and now mentors at-risk youth, leads The Von Cleveland Foundation, and advocates with criminal-justice organizations.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 1h 44min
Felon at 7, Reborn in Solitary
Sonny Von Cleveland, formerly incarcerated survivor who rebuilt his life in solitary and now mentors at-risk youth. He talks about the childhood abuse that began his criminal path, survival and transformation during solitary through a Muslim mentor and books like Man's Search for Meaning, and his work mentoring juveniles, advocating for justice reform, and leading The Von Cleveland Foundation.
