Book JC Almanza to Speak
From federal prisons to college classrooms — JC delivers transformation through real talk, raw truth, and structured change.
                      Trusted by Organizations Nationwide
National Geographic
Featured on Banged Up Abroad — National Geographic's global series on survival.
A&E Network – 60 Days In
Behind-the-scenes advisor A&E.
Reelz / Amazon Prime – Gangsters: America’s Most Evil
Interviewed in the 'La Barbie' episode — sharing real cartel insight.
Arizona Department of Corrections
USP Max program available on prison tablets across Arizona — changing lives from the inside out.
Empower Mental Health
Partner in reentry and recovery programs for returning citizens and high-risk individuals.
America’s Rehab Campus
Weekly reentry coaching and fitness transformation for individuals overcoming addiction and incarceration.
Arizona State University
Speaker for Arizona State University's sex trafficking prevention campaign — educating boys and men on respect and responsibility.
Arizona state seal
Recognized collaborator for community reform, inmate reintegration, and youth mentorship initiatives.
Lutheran Social Services
Led workshops for refugee and immigrant youth. Built bridges where systems fail.
Ready to bring JC to your stage?
From prisons to podiums — JC delivers what TikToks, TED Talks, and textbooks can’t:
Real-life transformation through structure, discipline, and truth.
Speaking at a youth event in Phoenix – structure, discipline, and hope in action.”
JC speaks on what most people avoid — gang life, prison survival, addiction, street violence, PTSD, and redemption. He brings raw stories and real lessons from doing time in some of the hardest federal prisons in the country. Whether he's speaking to high school kids, police departments, churches, or inmates, JC delivers a message rooted in discipline, pain, and purpose. His topics include street transformation, prison reentry, fatherhood, trauma recovery, decision-making under pressure, and the power of owning your past without letting it define you.
Street Life & Gang Survival – Lessons from Cicero to the feds.
Prison Reentry & Redemption – From the yard to your purpose.
Fatherhood & Breaking Cycles – Real talk about responsibility.
Discipline & Mental Toughness – Mindset for life, not just survival.
Faith-Based Recovery – Transformation through belief and structure.
Youth Prevention & Leadership – Giving the next generation tools we never had.
Men’s Work & Identity – Rebuilding the man behind the mask.
Decision-Making Under Pressure – From shootouts to boardrooms.
Local Impact Talk (Arizona Only)
$750 – Flat Rate
For schools, churches, youth groups, or community orgs within Arizona
Book This TalkKeynote + Team Training (Out-of-State Events)
$3,500 + travel
For national conferences, agencies, schools, or high-impact events.
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Let’s build structure. Let’s spark belief. Let’s change the outcome.
