Meet “BOSCO” – The Prison Break “GOAT”

You may have already heard of Quawntay “BOSCO” Adams – a man who managed to survive and even thrive despite the inconceivable obstacles thrown in his path. His father was a founding member of the Crips, a notorious California gang. He was only in the 7th grade when his dad forced him to be a lookout at an armed robbery. It went bad, the police showed up and everyone got arrested. Quawntay was now an official California “juvenile offender” and a middle school “dropout.”

Things get worse several years later when the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) sets up a reverse marijuana sting and Quawntay gets arrested, convicted and sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for “possession.” For most people their lives would be over, but this guy is not “most people.” With extraordinary bravery, discipline and focus, he manages to escape from federal prison not once but twice –  feats that took years of clawing out an escape hole in the ceiling of his cell with a small saw he had smuggled into the prison in a book.

His autobiography “Chassin’ Freedum” not only inspired the film BOSCO, but several documentaries as well. One was produced by National Geographic. His story was also featured recently on Morgan Freeman’s show: History’s Greatest Escapes – Season 2 – Alston City Escape. You can catch that on Prime. The link to the 1st episode is below. And there’s Quawntay’s book  – Chassin’ Freedum – that he wrote with an old pen on scraps of paper over the 13 years he was prison. It’s beautifully written and a page turner too. I couldn’t put it down.  You can get  Chassin’ Freedum on Amazon. Click HERE. 

Today Quawntay’s top priority is taking care of his daughter who is enrolled in college and doing great. After that what he wants to do most is work with young people who are having a hard time like he did, and show them that a better life is possible.

Definitely check out the film BOSCO – it’s riveting and right up there with the greats: Escape from Alcatraz, Runaway Train, and The Shawshank Redemption. Click HERE to watch the trailer.

The soundtrack for this film is really good and features Snoop Dog. I bought the album online and listen to it everyday along with my Shaboozey songs. It’s that good. Check it out on YouTube:

Posted by Cynthia Brown, Managing Partner, First Strike Media NY LLC