The Master Plan: My Journey from Life in Prison to a Life of Purpose

Author: Chris Wilson, with Bret Witter

Genre: Memoir

Publication Date: 2019

Introduction

When Chris Wilson was 17, he shot and killed a man and was imprisoned for it—a life sentence. But that wasn’t the end of his story. He soon made a plan—a “Master Plan”—for getting his life back on track. He set goals and developed a strategy for achieving them. And he followed his plan, ultimately gaining his freedom while trying to help others along the way. The Master Plan: My Journey from Life in Prison to a Life of Purpose, published in 2019, is Wilson’s memoir of his experience. He describes what led to his imprisonment, how he made his plan, and how he rebuilt his life after prison. Wilson’s message doesn’t shy away from the societal troubles that plague America, but his message is ultimately one of hope, not only that problems can be overcome by commitment and hard work but that each person has the power to change the lives of others for the better.