JC ALMANZA
From Prison Yard to Powerhouse Leader
Hire JC Almanza to build discipline, identity, and impact in your people — from prisons to boardrooms, from street hustlers to high performers.
JC ALMANZA
Who Is JC Almanza?
I spent 17 years in over 25 prisons in the U.S. and Mexico. I ran with gangs, cartels, and chaos. I know exactly where bad decisions lead — because I lived there.
Today, I’m the founder of Wrong to Strong, creator of the USP MAX system, and a mentor to inmates, youth, leaders, churches, and organizations across the country. I teach discipline, identity, faith, and structure — without sugarcoating anything.
From Locked Up Abroad and Gangsters: America’s Most Evil to Victorious Living Magazine, ASU, Boys & Girls Club, and DOC programs, my life is proof that transformation is real — and repeatable when you have a system.