Dennis Porter

There is nothing conventional about the path Dennis Porter traveled to produce the Be You Success System. His resume is anything but a "who is who" of academic achievement. His name cannot be found in any trade journal of philosophy, psychology, genetics, biochemistry or religious studies. Yet, his understanding of the corroboration of these disciplines is confirmed by experts in these fields. Whether you call him a freak of nature or a fraud, Dennis Porter is what he is and those who know him...See more

There is nothing conventional about the path Dennis Porter traveled to produce the Be You Success System. His resume is anything but a "who is who" of academic achievement. His name cannot be found in any trade journal of philosophy, psychology, genetics, biochemistry or religious studies. Yet, his understanding of the corroboration of these disciplines is confirmed by experts in these fields. Whether you call him a freak of nature or a fraud, Dennis Porter is what he is and those who know him are anything but surprised. What's most interesting is how his knowledge came to be. Strange enough, Dennis Porter spent 18 years of his adult life behind bars. At 17 he took a terrible turn from beloved academic prospect to public enemy number one. As a juvenile he was sentenced to life in prison for his participation in a robbery that resulted in a man's death. Dennis knew that his survival demanded that he make a dramatic change as an omen of misfortune engulfed him. In the first 8 years of incarceration his older brother fell victim to gun violence, while his mother at 45 1/2 years old succumbed to cancer. With little to turn to Dennis reflected on a life changing encounter he'd had the prior year before his arrest. Author Al Dickens suggested to him that success lie in self exploration, something Dennis now had plenty of time to consider. In the 11th year Dennis founded Prodigal Sons and Daughters Redirection Services (a 6 point plan for personal and social redemption). The program turned out to be his catalyst to freedom, recruiting hundreds of prisoners ready to abandon their criminal pasts and become models of reform. In June of 1995 he was granted an early release for good behavior and thus began the public's embrace of Prodigal Sons and Daughters, followed by media stories and awards that finally lead to two office locations and eventually a statewide graduation program. In 2007 he made history as Newark, NJ's first Director of Prisoner Re-entry under Mayor Cory Booker's administration. In 2011, after years of advocacy, community and leadership awards, he took a leave of absence as president of PSD and incorporated the Dennis Porter Project before proceeding to develop the Be You Success System: 6 Steps to Creating Your Personal Success Formula. He returned to Prodigal Sons and Daughters in 2013 as the Director of Programs and is now touring, lecturing and conducting workshops in both the non-profit and for profit sector communities. See less