Damon West

About The Author

Damon West, MS in criminal justice, is an internationally known keynote speaker, three time Wall Street Journal bestselling author, a former adjunct college professor of criminal justice, and former crime boss in Dallas who was sentenced to life in prison for organized crime. His mega-bestselling book, The Coffee Bean, was listed by Forbes as a “Top 20 Book You Need to Read..” and has been reprinted in several languages all over the world.

On parole in Texas until 2073, his story is one of hope, redemption, grit, and the resilience of the human spirit. Today, Damon lives in Southeast Texas with his wife, stepdaughter, two dogs, and two cats.

For more information, visit damonwest.org.

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Books by Damon West

Six Dimes and a Nickel

Life Lessons to Empower Change

By Damon West

National Bestseller

From a life-sentence to a global inspiration, Six Dimes and a Nickel introduces the principles and stories that allowed Damon West to rewrite his narrative and become one of the greatest underdog triumphs of all time.

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