Credible messengers. Living proof.
Legacy Impact Foundation was founded by two men who lived the journey from incarceration to restoration — and dedicated their lives to making their stories the rule, not the exception.
Adam Clausen
Adam Clausen was sentenced to 213 years in federal prison. Under the First Step Act, he was granted compassionate release — one of the clearest demonstrations of what that landmark reform makes possible when genuine transformation meets a genuine second chance.
Since coming home, Adam has become a nationally recognized reform leader. He serves as an appointed member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission’s Sentence Impact Advisory Group (SIAG), bringing lived experience directly into the federal policy conversation, and has built programs that prepare incarcerated men and women for successful reentry.
As Executive Chair, Adam leads the Foundation’s strategy and partnerships — proving every day that a man once sentenced to two centuries behind bars can help lead the system toward something better.
i. National Reentry Speaker and Facilitator serving the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), American Correctional Association (ACA), American Parole and Probation Association (APPA) and numerous Department of Corrections.
ii. Served 20+ years in federal prison; recipient of “Compassionate Release” under the First Step Act in 2020 for “extraordinary and compelling reasons.”
iii. Appointed member of the United States Sentencing Commission’s Sentence Impact Advisory Group (SIAG)
iv. Expert Witness and Consultant on federal prison culture and economy for the Office of the Federal Public Defender through the Judiciary Procurement Program
v. Strategic partner with FAMM, REFORM Alliance, Aleph Institute, White Collar Support Group, Federal Expungement Initiative
vi. Advisor to the National Academy of Public Administration for the 2024 Federal Bureau of Prisons Health Care Assessment
Charles "Duke" Tanner
An undefeated professional boxer with a perfect 19-0 record, Duke Tanner was sentenced to double life in federal prison as a first-time, non-violent offender at just 24 years old. He served over 16 years before receiving clemency in October 2020 — and on May 28, 2025, he received a full presidential pardon in recognition of his impact since release.
Duke has dedicated his life to making sure others are not forgotten: reviewing cases, mentoring incarcerated men and women, speaking in prisons, churches, and schools across the country, and advocating for clemency and real reform at the highest levels.
As President, Duke leads the Foundation’s external partnerships and workforce initiatives — a living example that faith, family, and second chances transform lives and communities.
i. Undefeated professional boxer (19-0) and Bestselling author of ‘The Duke Got Life,’ sharing an incredible journey of resilience.
ii. Granted clemency in 2020 after serving over 16 years of a double life sentence and then later received a full Presidential Pardon in 2025 acknowledging his significant community contributions.
iii. Consultant and Advisor to REFORM Alliance, Aleph Institute, and Real America’s Voice on all matters related to criminal justice reform and advocacy
iv. Member of America First Policy Institute’s Athletes For America Advisory Group
v. National Spokesman for the Jack Brewer Foundation’s Fatherhood Initiative
vi. Vice President of Community Development for Engineered Tax Services
vii. Founder of Freedom 20-0, dedicated to advocacy and systemic legislative reform.
"This Foundation is led by credible messengers who have lived the transformation they now scale for others."