Isaiah Love

Home After 13 Years

In 2007, Kennard “Isaiah” Love was convicted of robberies and sentenced to 28 years in prison. At the time, Isaiah was a young 22-year-old, dealing with unresolved childhood issues and trying to prove himself to his peers. 

Being in a prison cell for hours on end led Isaiah to deep introspection, which was magnified by spending much of his first year in solitary confinement. With access to nothing but a pencil, paper, and books, all he could do was think about how he ended up in prison. And so began his journey of rehabilitation. Inspired by the words, "Success after prison begins in prison," Isaiah spent nearly every day of the last 13 years working on himself, making amends, and confronting his childhood issues.  

On December 11, 2020, after closely reviewing his case, Santa Clara District Attorney Jeff Rosen made a recommendation to the court that Isaiah be resentenced. The court then ordered his release. This was in large part due to the support and advocacy of community leaders Silicon Valley De-Bug and Isaiah’s loving family. Two days before Christmas, Isaiah walked out the gates of San Quentin State Prison a free man and into the arms of his parents.  He had served 13 years and had 15 years remaining on his sentence.

Today, Isaiah, now 35 years old, is a changed man. With multiple degrees, Isaiah has worked in software development jobs across the Bay Area and recently founded his own tech company. Today, he sits on For The People’s Board of Directors.