Akono Jahi Ex Indiana Prisoner: To add to what has been said about Rev. Albert (Akono Jahi) Jackson. All proceeds form his books and writings where donated to non profit causes. He was instrumental, along with another Indiana prisoner (Shaka Shakur) and Indiana State Representative Dr. Vernon G. Smith, D-Gary in getting a prison education reform bill passed in Indiana. Akono was released in 1998 and resides in Indianapolis where he is the Founder and President of a newly formed reentry program The Ex-Offender Union Inc.