Ernest Franklin

Discarded with a life without parole sentence as a teen, Ernest Franklin is now a thriving business owner, devoted husband, and loving father. He was just 17 years old when he was sentenced to death by incarceration and spent nearly three decades behind bars before his long-awaited release in 2020. After gaining his freedom, he graduated at the top of his class at the All-State Career School and became a HVAC Technician before founding his business, the successful Philadelphia-based trucking company Gambit Logistics LLC. In the trucking industry, Ernest is passionate about teaching and hiring fellow formerly incarcerated individuals, knowing the importance that a stable and fulfilling job can have on people’s reentry journeys.