Turning Experience Into Action
Turning Experience Into Action
The change
Larry served 22 years of a 26 year Federal Prison sentence, now Larry partners with schools, nonprofits, faith organizations, and community leaders to create honest conversations about second chances, accountability, and hope.
Larry served 22 years of a 26 year Federal Prison sentence, now Larry partners with schools, nonprofits, faith organizations, and community leaders to create honest conversations about second chances, accountability, and hope.
Larry served 22 years of a 26 year Federal Prison sentence, now Larry partners with schools, nonprofits, faith organizations, and community leaders to create honest conversations about second chances, accountability, and hope.
Reentry & Reconnection
United States Senator Chris Coons at a Kingswood Community Center event.
Larry with Gov. Moore of Maryland at DNC Convention Criminal Justice Re-form event.
Larry with Former Mayor Mike Purzycki and Liscense Commissioner Jeff Starkey.jpg
With Govenor Matt Meyer at Project New Start Annual Graduation
Larry with Govenor Shapiro of Pennsylvania at Democtratic National Convention Criminal Justice-Reform event.
Larry with National Criminal Justice Reform leader Saad Soliman at Future Raedy Now event.jpg
Community Partnership
Supporting Middletown DE. community with Maria Clark from the Office of Defense Services at the LGWC expungement clinic & resources fair.
Pathways To Thriving Summit 2026 with Wilmington Allianc
"Tech Thursday" with CEO's Stephanie Eldridge (Code Differently) and Zakkiyah Ali, (Tech Council Delaware).
Attending the 2025 Tech Council of Delaware convening at the Riverfront Events Center.
GenWorx Worksite
Larry with State Representive Sherry Dorsey Walker at JPMCase expungement event
Sharing a moment with Atorney General Cathy Jennings-Corey Priest and Quincey Thomas Proiject New Start graduation.
Community Advocacy work with Attorney General of Delaware Kathleen Jennings & DHSS staff.
Sharing moment with Wes Southall
Visiting State Representative Nnamdi O Chukwuocha’s office for Clean Slate Initiative Delaware.
Advocacy & Press
Visit to Birmingham Alabama civil rights museum during the 2025 Annie E. Casey Generation Work Cross-Site Gathering.
Senior Vice President of Walmart Eastcoast
Advocacy moment
U.S. House Representative Sarah McBride’s office.
Receiving certificate of completion from Judge Burke for participating in re-entry court.
Speaking Engagements
Panel discussion with State Senator Marie Pinkney on criminal justice reform.
Speaking at a press event about the impact of the Jackson Street Boys Club on the community.
Larry with Wilmington Alliance CEO Renata B Kowalczyk and Councilwomen Latisha Bracy.jpg
Reentry & Reconnection
United States Senator Chris Coons at a Kingswood Community Center event.
Larry with Gov. Moore of Maryland at DNC Convention Criminal Justice Re-form event.
Larry with Former Mayor Mike Purzycki and Liscense Commissioner Jeff Starkey.jpg
With Govenor Matt Meyer at Project New Start Annual Graduation
Larry with Govenor Shapiro of Pennsylvania at Democtratic National Convention Criminal Justice-Reform event.
Larry with National Criminal Justice Reform leader Saad Soliman at Future Raedy Now event.jpg
Community Partnership
Supporting Middletown DE. community with Maria Clark from the Office of Defense Services at the LGWC expungement clinic & resources fair.
Pathways To Thriving Summit 2026 with Wilmington Allianc
"Tech Thursday" with CEO's Stephanie Eldridge (Code Differently) and Zakkiyah Ali, (Tech Council Delaware).
Attending the 2025 Tech Council of Delaware convening at the Riverfront Events Center.
GenWorx Worksite
Larry with State Representive Sherry Dorsey Walker at JPMCase expungement event
Sharing a moment with Atorney General Cathy Jennings-Corey Priest and Quincey Thomas Proiject New Start graduation.
Community Advocacy work with Attorney General of Delaware Kathleen Jennings & DHSS staff.
Sharing moment with Wes Southall
Visiting State Representative Nnamdi O Chukwuocha’s office for Clean Slate Initiative Delaware.
Advocacy & Press
Visit to Birmingham Alabama civil rights museum during the 2025 Annie E. Casey Generation Work Cross-Site Gathering.
Senior Vice President of Walmart Eastcoast
Advocacy moment
U.S. House Representative Sarah McBride’s office.
Receiving certificate of completion from Judge Burke for participating in re-entry court.
Speaking Engagements
Panel discussion with State Senator Marie Pinkney on criminal justice reform.
Speaking at a press event about the impact of the Jackson Street Boys Club on the community.
Larry with Wilmington Alliance CEO Renata B Kowalczyk and Councilwomen Latisha Bracy.jpg
Reentry & Reconnection
United States Senator Chris Coons at a Kingswood Community Center event.
Larry with Gov. Moore of Maryland at DNC Convention Criminal Justice Re-form event.
Larry with Former Mayor Mike Purzycki and Liscense Commissioner Jeff Starkey.jpg
With Govenor Matt Meyer at Project New Start Annual Graduation
Larry with Govenor Shapiro of Pennsylvania at Democtratic National Convention Criminal Justice-Reform event.
Larry with National Criminal Justice Reform leader Saad Soliman at Future Raedy Now event.jpg
Community Partnership
Supporting Middletown DE. community with Maria Clark from the Office of Defense Services at the LGWC expungement clinic & resources fair.
Pathways To Thriving Summit 2026 with Wilmington Allianc
"Tech Thursday" with CEO's Stephanie Eldridge (Code Differently) and Zakkiyah Ali, (Tech Council Delaware).
Attending the 2025 Tech Council of Delaware convening at the Riverfront Events Center.
GenWorx Worksite
Larry with State Representive Sherry Dorsey Walker at JPMCase expungement event
Sharing a moment with Atorney General Cathy Jennings-Corey Priest and Quincey Thomas Proiject New Start graduation.
Community Advocacy work with Attorney General of Delaware Kathleen Jennings & DHSS staff.
Sharing moment with Wes Southall
Visiting State Representative Nnamdi O Chukwuocha’s office for Clean Slate Initiative Delaware.
Advocacy & Press
Visit to Birmingham Alabama civil rights museum during the 2025 Annie E. Casey Generation Work Cross-Site Gathering.
Senior Vice President of Walmart Eastcoast
Advocacy moment
U.S. House Representative Sarah McBride’s office.
Receiving certificate of completion from Judge Burke for participating in re-entry court.
Speaking Engagements
Panel discussion with State Senator Marie Pinkney on criminal justice reform.
Speaking at a press event about the impact of the Jackson Street Boys Club on the community.
Larry with Wilmington Alliance CEO Renata B Kowalczyk and Councilwomen Latisha Bracy.jpg
the real story
Every community deserves access to mentorship, education, and people willing to invest in the next generation.
Every community deserves access to mentorship, education, and people willing to invest in the next generation.
The Documentary
What is coming
The work isn’t finished when the book closes. Larry is on the road now — in classrooms, prisons, boardrooms — turning one man’s choices into a conversation the room can’t look away from.
What Larry is doing now.
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Book Larry →What Larry is doing now.
This list updates as the work moves. Check back, or follow along for real-time updates.
Book Larry →"Inspiring and sometimes disturbing memoir... a stirring personal account... a guiding light to readers to fulfill their potential."
"Inspiring and sometimes disturbing memoir... a stirring personal account... a guiding light to readers to fulfill their potential."
faq
01
Who is Larry Barnhill?
A speaker, mentor, author, and advocate dedicated to helping others through lessons learned from his own journey.
02
Is a documentary being made about Larry's story?
03
What topics does Larry speak about?
04
Does Larry mentor formerly incarcerated individuals?
05
What is Larry's mission?
faq
01
Who is Larry Barnhill?
A speaker, mentor, author, and advocate dedicated to helping others through lessons learned from his own journey.
02
Is a documentary being made about Larry's story?
03
What topics does Larry speak about?
04
Does Larry mentor formerly incarcerated individuals?
05
What is Larry's mission?
Ready when you are.
Every choice in this book already happened. What you do with it next is up to you.