I want to introduce you to someone who actually did the work. Not talked about it. Not promised his family he would. He did it. His name is Glenn Hudson.

Glenn owned a boxing gym before he was charged in a federal case. He didn’t know anything about the prison system. But when the government came for him, he didn’t freeze. He prepared.

The prosecutor asked for 60 months. The judge gave him 48. He got home in 18 months.

Glenn won back a year of his life because he didn’t wait around, hoping things would magically work out. He wrote a personal narrative. He involved his wife. He built out a business plan that would keep his gym alive while he was gone. He followed through on every single thing he said he’d do.

And still—he felt fear. Still, he had anxiety. Still, he wondered what would happen the day he self-surrendered. That’s normal. But he didn’t let it stop him.

He Took Control Before Sentencing Ever Happened

When Glenn reached out to me and our team, he didn’t ask for shortcuts. He just wanted to know what worked. He wanted his wife on the calls. He wanted to be held accountable. And he kept showing up.

Instead of watching videos and moving on, he took notes. He booked time at the local library to write out his release plan. He sat alone in a soundproof room and sketched out two years of workouts for his staff to follow while he was gone. Not because someone told him to. Because he didn’t want his coaches or clients wondering what would happen next.

He knew the people at his gym were relying on him. So, day by day, he created a binder that would keep them going. A document that said, “Even if I’m not here, I haven’t left you.”

He didn’t need someone to tell him to hustle. He already had the discipline. We just helped him focus it.

Most People Say They’ll Prepare. Glenn Did It.

I’ve seen this too many times to count: someone gets indicted, they promise their spouse they’ll write a plan, draft a statement, show the judge they’ve changed. Then they disappear.

Not Glenn.

He documented his progress through PrisonProfessorsTalent. He kept his family involved. He started building his foundation before he ever walked into prison. That’s why his judge gave less than what the government asked for. That’s why his case manager didn’t hesitate to get him out of the halfway house early. He had something to show. Something they could actually see.

Going In With a Plan

Glenn was designated to Beaumont. Ten hours from home. A month before he was supposed to start the drug program, it shut down. Classic BOP.

He could’ve complained. He didn’t. He got transferred. Waited five more months. Then started RDAP at Texarkana.

Most guys talk a big game about RDAP. Glenn got in. Stayed in. Graduated.

They started with 35 men. Only 16 finished.

Why? Because most people say they want to change, but when the work starts, they fold. The rules get tighter. Expectations are higher. You get tested every day. Glenn passed.

And when it came time to leave? He was out within three days. No begging. No emails from family. He didn’t have to ask. He just kept showing up the right way.

From Gym Owner to Nonprofit Founder—All While Serving Time

You know what Glenn did in prison? He started designing a nonprofit.

That’s right. While serving time, he created the blueprint for the Major Grace Moves Foundation. The mission: give kids in his community a place to train—physically and mentally. They teach boxing. They teach decision-making. And they don’t turn anyone away.

He came home and launched it.

Membership at his gym is at an all-time high. The same community that watched him prepare, that followed his journey on Prison Professors Talent, is now cheering him on.

Because Glenn didn’t fake anything. He didn’t overpromise and underdeliver. He just kept working.

Final Thought

If you say you’re going to create a plan, follow through on it. If you say you want your spouse involved, include them. If you write a statement for a judge that says you’re ready to rebuild, then rebuild.

Words are easy. Prison is not.

Glenn faced every obstacle the system threw at him—transfers, delays, disappointment—and he kept going. One day at a time. One round at a time.

If you’re ready to start, we’re here to help.

“Want to see how others are preparing the right way? Join us this Monday at 1 p.m. Pacific. We’ll walk you through proven strategies that help real people earn better outcomes in court and in prison.”

Justin Paperny