Memories from Inside | Lezan Ariffin | TEDxChatsworthInternationalSchool

Personal Transformation & Rehabilitation - The individual spent approximately 35 years incarcerated across nine prison sentences [1] - Experienced caning a total of 66 times [1] - After a period of confinement, the individual initially became worse, engaging in fights and abusing wardens [16] - 365 days of solitary confinement did not initially lead to positive change [16] - Memories, though difficult, can shape an individual into a better version of themselves with the right perspective [18] Prison Life & Gang Dynamics - The individual was a leader of a gang of approximately 80 members [3] - A prison fight involved approximately 10-12 individuals from each gang [6] - The individual received 18 strokes of the cane as punishment for a prison fight [10] - Solitary confinement involved deprivation of basic necessities like full bars of soap and adequate bedding [13] - The individual spent 365 days in solitary confinement [9] Societal Contribution - The individual is now involved in anti-drug advocacy [18] - The individual channels past pain to understand and help the less fortunate through volunteering [18]