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Felon O'Reilly
A true crime, autobiography from a convicted career armed criminal and junkie in recovery, Felon O'Reilly.
Born in Lancaster Massachusetts in 1954, Al Joyce was stealing bikes in the neighborhood by age 6 and by 10 started breaking into houses. It would become a life of crime, drug & alcohol addiction, failed relationships and a string of personal disappointments. Fast forward to his final release from The Worcester County Jail in 2001, you have record consisting of over 73 arrests, arraignments & indictments, 7 incarcerations, 17 detox & recovery facilities, and close to a decade accumulated behind bars.
With his last arrest in April 2001, came his first day of sobriety, and a glimmer of hope. Through perseverance, recovery work, a return to honest labor, and tremendous laughter, Al Joyce has managed to string that first day into over 19 years clean and sober. In this amazing journey of a life controlled by a needle and guns, to a life free of drugs, alcohol, and crime, and full of friends and humor, that become the back drop of Al's comedy and message of recovery.
Al is now a professional Recovery Stand-Up Comedian and Motivational Speaker, Al Joyce, works under the name, Felon O’Reilly.