Convict with a Cause featuring Chris Sandy
Seven years ago, Chris Sandy was a normal 22-year old kid. He had a good job, enjoyed playing basketball, fishing, and hanging out with his buddies.
That normal life came to an abrupt end on the evening of April 11, 2000 when Chris decided to go to a party, have four mixed drinks, and drive down a country road outside of Atlanta.
Traveling at a speed of 77-miles-per-hour on a road that carries a 35-mile-per-hour speed limit, Chris Sandy's car crashed into an oncoming vehicle that was attempting to make a left turn into a residential driveway. The turning vehicle was literally cut in half by the force of the crash, killing the elderly couple inside.
Chris Sandy was found guilty on two counts of DUI-Vehicular Homicide and was sentenced to 13 years in a Georgia State Prison. Upon his release from prison, Chris well spend 17 years on probation.
Inmate Sandy, accompanied by law enforcement personnel, travels to share his horrific story with schools, churches, military bases, and community organizations throughout the state. His presentations about impaired driving, the consequences of high-risk, unsafe choices, and life in prison are incredibly powerful.
This program, sponsored by the Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia Sheriffs Association, and the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, has allowed Chris to share his lifesaving messages with more than 75,000 students to date.
