About The Author
Perry Malone
A Life Redirected Toward Service
Perry Malone is an author, husband, father, grandfather, former business owner, and founder of HIGO Ministries. He served nearly twenty-seven years under two life sentences without the possibility of parole before returning home to his family.
During his incarceration, Perry devoted considerable time to Christian study, writing, mentorship, and service. His work included supporting individuals experiencing depression and suicidal thoughts through his role as a suicide-watch companion. These experiences strengthened his belief that purpose can be practiced through consistent service, regardless of a person’s circumstances.
Today, Perry continues to write, develop HIGO Ministries, rebuild family relationships, and share the lessons he learned through incarceration, accountability, faith, and reentry.
About The Book
How I Got Over
The Meaning Found in Looking Back
How I Got Over: The Journey to Emancipation, Revealed! is the second part of Perry Malone’s account of incarceration, faith, relationships, legal efforts, and eventual return home. Perry writes openly about the decisions that contributed to his circumstances, the people who supported him, and the spiritual principles that influenced his development.
The book examines family separation, personal mistakes, forgiveness, disappointment, service, institutional life, and the challenges of preparing for freedom after decades in prison. It also documents Perry’s transition through the halfway house, home confinement, marriage, family reunification, and the early development of HIGO Ministries.
Rather than presenting transformation as a single event, the book shows it as a continuing process built through reflection, discipline, accountability, faith, and service to others.
From The Blog
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