Felonies Before Birth is a biography about Mr. Randall Coles life journey that took a spiritual turn. The book covers a time span from 1954 through 2005, that shares a compelling story of the street life and struggles that Randall Cole experienced as a young Black boy growing up in the zones of California.

Felonies Before Birth walks you through several near death experiences Randall Cole experienced at the age of 10 years old and takes you through his young pre-teen & young adult years with events involving shootings, drug dealing, robbery, the pimp life on the streets of Oakland, California. The book also takes the reader by the hand and leads them through the California prison system and the spiritual transformation that took place in this his life. Having 4 strikes before the 3 strike law went into effect, the Randall Cole shares his encounters fighting to get out of the streets, domestic violence, drug use, custody battle, and judicial corruption, in a rural county. Mr. Randall accounts his experiences with all the cards stacked against him, fighting for his freedom while being told “now you will never get out” when facing 53 years to life, for being a Black man in America, that created a neo-slave system for people of color to expereince Felonies Before Birth. This riveting book reveals the power of God found in prison, and the ability that Randall Cole was able to overcome with 4 strikes before the 3 strike law. Author Randall Cole wrote his story in jail with a blue color pencil next to his Bible in the hopes of sharing his story to help others overcome with God.