Keeda Haynes was about to graduate from college when she was indicted on federal charges. She spent 3 1/2 years in the feds after her appeal was denied by the Supreme Court. 

After incarceration Keeda went on to attain her law degree with the hopes of one day becoming a criminal attorney in spite of being a convicted felon. Keeda became a public defender helping who like her were fighting for their freedom. 

Keeda Haynes is now the first ever Black woman with a felony conviction to ever run for Congress in the state of Tennessee! Listen to her powerful story as she talks about wavering faith, the crooked system and how she plans to change the very laws that make mandatory sentencing a requirement in the federal system.