Jason Poole

Jason Poole was born and raised in Washington, DC, and is the proud father of a teenage son. He's also the Essence magazine bestselling author of Larceny, and coauthor of the groundbreaking book Convict's Cany. He wrote both novels while serving time in prison. In 1996, he was incarcerated on a drug violation charge and served a ten-year illegal sentence, due to an erroneous enhancement. In January 2007, he was released from federal prison, and has regained his freedom.