Episode #146 w/ Kevin "Renny" Smith

In this powerful episode of Dog In The Yard, we sit down with Kevin “Renny” Smith, a Brooklyn native who spent 27 years behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit. Wrongfully convicted in 1987, Renny found himself serving a life sentence—and it was in the darkest moments of his incarceration that he made a vow to change the direction of his life.

Renny opens up about his transformation from a young man caught in the system to a powerful advocate for the wrongfully convicted. As Executive Director of Families and Friends of the Wrongfully Convicted (FFWC), he has helped exonerate 26 individuals and continues to fight for justice and accountability. He also speaks on his community activism, addressing police brutality, gun violence, and health disparities.

This episode is a must-watch for anyone interested in resilience, justice reform, and the power of purpose after prison.