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|birth_place = New York
|birth_date = June 11, 1956
|charges = Wire fraud, Money laundering
|birth_place = Boston, Massachusetts
|sentence = 14 months
|charges = Loan fraud
|facility = FCI Schuylkill
|sentence = 18 months
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'''Jeffrey D. Grant''' (born June 11, 1956) is an American attorney, ordained minister, and nonprofit executive who served 18 months in federal prison for loan fraud and subsequently became a leading advocate for individuals and families navigating the white-collar criminal justice system through his work with the White Collar Support Group.<ref name="corporatecrime-grant">Corporate Crime Reporter, "Jeff Grant on White Collar Redemption," https://www.corporatecrimereporter.com/news/200/jeff-grant-on-whitecollar-redemption/.</ref>


'''Jeffrey Grant''' (born 1959) is an American attorney, minister, and criminal justice reform advocate. A former high-powered attorney whose career was destroyed by his conviction for wire fraud and money laundering, Grant has transformed his life into one of service, becoming an Episcopal priest and co-founding Progressive Prison Ministries, an organization dedicated to helping those affected by the criminal justice system.
Grant was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and practiced law in New York, heading his own firm in Mamaroneck, New York, before federal charges ended his legal career. After his release, Grant earned a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary and co-founded White Collar Support Group, the world's first national support group serving white-collar defendants and their families.<ref name="richroll-grant">Rich Roll Podcast, "The Awakening Of Jeff Grant: From Addiction & Incarceration To Prison Ministry," https://www.richroll.com/podcast/jeff-grant-440/.</ref> Grant has become a leading advocate for the adoption of automatic record expungement in the federal criminal justice system.


== Early Life and Education ==
In 2021, the Supreme Court of the State of New York reinstated Grant's law license, and he subsequently founded GrantLaw, a firm focused on representing individuals facing federal charges.<ref name="grantlaw-about">GrantLaw, "About Jeff Grant," https://grantlaw.com/about/.</ref>


Jeffrey Grant was born in 1959 in New York. He grew up in a middle-class family and pursued higher education with the goal of becoming an attorney.
== Summary ==


Grant's educational background includes:
Jeff Grant's journey from real estate attorney to federal inmate to ordained minister and advocate represents one of the more complete personal transformations among formerly incarcerated white-collar offenders. At the height of his legal career, Grant headed a 20-employee firm serving as outside general counsel to major real estate companies. Struggling with stress and addiction, he misrepresented information on an SBA loan application—an act that resulted in federal fraud charges and an 18-month prison sentence that destroyed his career and reputation.<ref name="grantlaw-bio">GrantLaw, "About Jeff Grant," https://grantlaw.com/about/.</ref>
* Undergraduate degree from Syracuse University
* Juris Doctor from Pace University School of Law


He was admitted to the Connecticut Bar and began building what would become a successful legal career.
Grant's post-release path distinguished him from others in his situation. Rather than attempting to return quietly to private life, he pursued theological education, became an ordained minister, and devoted his career to helping others facing circumstances similar to his own. Through Progressive Prison Ministries and the White Collar Support Group, Grant has assisted hundreds of individuals and families dealing with federal prosecution. His 2021 law license reinstatement—achieved more than a decade after his conviction—allowed him to combine his legal expertise with his ministry work, offering a unique perspective shaped by personal experience on both sides of the criminal justice system.<ref name="richroll-grant" />


== Legal Career ==
== Background ==


Grant practiced law in Connecticut for over two decades, establishing himself as a respected attorney specializing in real estate transactions and business law. His practice included:
=== Early Life and Education ===


* Real estate closings and transactions
Jeffrey D. Grant was born on June 11, 1956, in Boston, Massachusetts. He pursued higher education in New York, graduating from SUNY Brockport with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics in 1978. Grant then attended New York Law School, earning his Juris Doctor degree in 1981.<ref name="wiki-grant" />
* Corporate legal services
* Business consulting
* Estate planning


He built a comfortable life with a successful practice, a family, and standing in his community.
=== Legal Career ===


== Criminal Case ==
After law school, Grant built a successful career in real estate law, eventually establishing his own firm, Jeffrey D. Grant & Associates, in Mamaroneck, New York. The firm grew to employ approximately 20 people and served as outside general counsel to major real estate development companies. Grant developed expertise in commercial transactions and became well-regarded in the Westchester County legal community.<ref name="grantlaw-about" />


=== The Scheme ===
However, beneath his professional success, Grant struggled with addiction and mounting personal pressures. These struggles would ultimately lead to the decisions that ended his first legal career and sent him to federal prison.<ref name="richroll-grant" />


Grant's legal troubles began when he became involved in a mortgage fraud scheme. Under financial pressure, he:
== Indictment, Prosecution, and Sentencing ==


* Misappropriated client escrow funds
=== The Fraud ===
* Engaged in fraudulent real estate transactions
* Used wire transfers to move illegally obtained funds
* Converted client funds for personal use


The scheme involved multiple transactions over time and affected several clients who had trusted Grant with their money.
Facing financial pressures related to his law practice, Grant misrepresented information on a Small Business Administration loan application. The fraud was not an elaborate scheme but rather, as Grant has described it, "an act of desperation" driven by stress, addiction, and poor judgment. Federal authorities discovered the misrepresentations and charged Grant with loan fraud.<ref name="moffly-redemption">Moffly Media, "The Redemption of Jeff Grant," https://mofflylifestylemedia.com/the-redemption-of-jeff-grant/.</ref>


=== Investigation and Charges ===
=== Conviction and Sentencing ===


The Connecticut Statewide Grievance Committee and federal authorities investigated Grant's activities. The investigation revealed the full extent of his fraud.
Grant pleaded guilty to the fraud charges. He was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution. The conviction resulted in the automatic suspension of his law license in New York and ended his legal career. Grant reported to prison having lost his profession, his firm, and much of his personal life.<ref name="wiki-grant" />


Grant was charged with:
== Prison Experience ==
* '''Wire fraud''' - for using electronic communications to execute the fraud
* '''Money laundering''' - for moving the illegally obtained funds


=== Guilty Plea and Sentencing ===
Grant served his sentence at the United States Penitentiary Allenwood, a federal correctional complex in Pennsylvania. During his incarceration, Grant began the process of self-reflection and spiritual exploration that would eventually lead him to ministry. He has spoken and written extensively about his prison experience, using it to help others understand what to expect from federal incarceration and how to use the time productively.<ref name="richroll-grant" />


Grant pleaded guilty to the federal charges. In sentencing proceedings:
Grant has described the challenges of serving time as a white-collar offender—the loss of identity, the stigma, the difficulty of explaining his circumstances to family—as well as the opportunities he found for personal growth. His time in prison planted the seeds for his later work in prison ministry and advocacy.<ref name="prisonist-ministry">Prisonist, "It's About God: Prison Ministry vs. Prison Consulting," https://prisonist.org/its-about-god-prison-ministry-vs-prison-consulting-by-rev-jeff-grant-jd-m-div/.</ref>


* Prosecutors documented the harm to victims
== Post-Release Career ==
* Grant expressed remorse for his actions
* The court considered his previous good standing


The court sentenced Grant to:
=== Ministry and Advocacy ===
* '''14 months''' in federal prison
* Supervised release
* Restitution to victims


He was also disbarred from the practice of law in Connecticut.
Following his release, Grant pursued theological education at Union Theological Seminary in New York City, earning a Master of Divinity degree with a concentration in Social Ethics in 2012. After graduation, he was called to serve at an inner-city church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, as Associate Minister and Director of Prison Ministries.<ref name="wiki-grant" />


== Incarceration ==
Grant and his wife Lynn co-founded Progressive Prison Ministries, Inc., based in Greenwich, Connecticut. The organization became the first ministry in the world specifically devoted to serving individuals navigating the white-collar criminal justice system and their families. Through Progressive Prison Ministries, the Grants provide spiritual support, practical guidance, and advocacy to people facing federal prosecution for white-collar offenses.<ref name="richroll-grant" />


=== FCI Schuylkill ===
As part of this work, Grant co-founded the White Collar Support Group, which provides peer support for white-collar defendants and their families. The group meets regularly and has helped hundreds of individuals cope with the stress, stigma, and practical challenges of federal prosecution and incarceration.<ref name="prisonist-ministry" />


Grant served his sentence at FCI Schuylkill, a medium-security federal correctional institution in Minersville, Pennsylvania. During his incarceration, Grant:
=== Executive Leadership ===


* Reflected deeply on his actions and their consequences
From 2016 to 2019, Grant served as Executive Director of Family ReEntry, Inc., a criminal justice nonprofit with offices and programs in eight Connecticut cities and more than 100 employees. Grant was the first person in the United States formerly incarcerated for a white-collar crime to be appointed executive director of a major criminal justice nonprofit organization—a milestone that demonstrated both his rehabilitation and the organization's commitment to second chances.<ref name="wiki-grant" />
* Began exploring his spirituality
* Participated in prison educational and religious programs
* Connected with other inmates going through similar experiences


=== Transformative Experience ===
=== Return to Law Practice ===


Grant has described his time in prison as transformative. The experience:
In May 2021, the Supreme Court of the State of New York reinstated Grant's law license, more than a decade after his conviction and disbarment. The reinstatement represented an extraordinary achievement, as relatively few attorneys succeed in regaining their licenses after felony convictions. Grant subsequently founded GrantLaw, a firm that focuses on representing individuals facing federal charges, particularly white-collar offenses. His practice combines traditional legal services with the perspective and empathy he developed through his own experience and ministry work.<ref name="grantlaw-about" />


* Forced him to confront the harm he had caused
== Public Statements and Positions ==
* Stripped away his professional identity
* Led him to explore questions of meaning and purpose
* Connected him with others affected by the criminal justice system


=== Release ===
Grant has been exceptionally open about his crime, addiction, and the factors that led to his downfall. He has spoken on numerous podcasts, at conferences, and to media outlets about his experience, using his story to help others understand how successful professionals can end up facing federal charges and what they can do to navigate the experience.


Grant was released after serving his sentence and completing required supervision.
On the criminal justice system, Grant advocates for reforms that would provide more opportunities for rehabilitation and reentry. He has argued that white-collar offenders often have significant skills and education that can benefit society if they are given opportunities to rebuild their lives after serving their sentences.


== Post-Release Transformation ==
Grant emphasizes the spiritual dimension of recovery and rehabilitation, viewing his ministry work as distinct from the commercial prison consulting industry. "It's about God," he has stated, explaining that his work focuses on helping people find meaning and purpose through their experience rather than simply minimizing their sentences.<ref name="prisonist-ministry" />


=== Spiritual Journey ===
== Terminology ==


Following his release, Grant underwent a profound spiritual transformation:
* '''Loan Fraud''': The crime of making false statements or misrepresentations on loan applications to obtain funds under false pretenses.


* Entered seminary at Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
* '''SBA Loan''': A loan guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration, often used by small businesses to obtain financing.
* Was ordained as an Episcopal priest
* Focused his ministry on those affected by incarceration


=== Progressive Prison Ministries ===
* '''Law License Reinstatement''': The process by which a disbarred attorney may petition to have their license to practice law restored after demonstrating rehabilitation.


In 2012, Grant and his wife Lynn Springer co-founded Progressive Prison Ministries (PPM), a nonprofit organization based in Connecticut. PPM provides:
== See Also ==


==== Services for Those Facing Prosecution ====
* White Collar Support Group
* Spiritual and emotional support during the legal process
* Prison Consultants
* Guidance on navigating the federal criminal justice system
* Bank Fraud
* Preparation for incarceration
* Residential Reentry Centers (Halfway Houses)
* Family support services
* [[Expungement]]
* FCI Allenwood (low-security)
* Federal Good Time Credit Policies


==== Services for the Incarcerated ====
* Visitation and correspondence
* Spiritual guidance
* Connection to resources


==== Services for Those Re-entering Society ====
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
* Reentry planning and support
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=== Ministry Philosophy ===
== References ==


Grant's ministry is grounded in several principles:
<references />


* '''No judgment:''' Meeting people where they are without moral condemnation
[[Category:High-Profile_Federal_Offenders]]
* '''Practical assistance:''' Providing concrete help alongside spiritual support
[[Category:White_Collar_Crime]]
* '''Lived experience:''' Using his own journey to connect with and help others
* '''Whole-person care:''' Addressing spiritual, emotional, and practical needs


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* Supports reentry programs and second-chance policies
* Works to humanize those affected by the criminal justice system
 
=== Media Presence ===
* Featured in documentaries and news programs
* Regular contributor to discussions on criminal justice
* Interviewed about white-collar crime and redemption
 
== Teaching and Training ==
 
Grant provides education on criminal justice issues:
 
* Trains clergy and faith communities on prison ministry
* Educates attorneys on the human side of criminal defense
* Works with families navigating the system
 
== Personal Life ==
 
Grant is married to Lynn Springer, who is also deeply involved in Progressive Prison Ministries. Together they have built their post-conviction lives around service to others.
 
He is open about his past, using his story as a tool for ministry rather than hiding from it.
 
== Philosophy on Redemption ==
 
Grant's work embodies a particular view of redemption and second chances:
 
=== Accountability ===
He emphasizes that redemption requires:
* Taking full responsibility for harm caused
* Making amends where possible
* Living differently going forward
 
=== Grace ===
He also emphasizes:
* The possibility of transformation
* The inherent worth of every person
* The power of community support
 
=== Purpose from Pain ===
Grant teaches that suffering can become purposeful:
* His own pain became the foundation for helping others
* Difficult experiences can develop compassion
* Second chapters can be meaningful
 
== Legacy and Impact ==
 
Grant's story illustrates several important themes:
 
=== Transformation ===
His journey from disgraced attorney to ordained minister demonstrates the possibility of profound personal change.
 
=== Service ===
His commitment to helping others in similar situations shows how personal failure can become a foundation for service.
 
=== Criminal Justice Reform ===
His advocacy work contributes to broader conversations about redemption, reentry, and second chances.
 
== See Also ==
* [[FCI Schuylkill (medium-security)|FCI Schuylkill]]
* [[Reentry and Rehabilitation Programs]]
* [[Second Chance Act Overview]]
* [[Employment and Second-Chance Hiring]]
 
== References ==
<references>
<ref name="PPM">Progressive Prison Ministries. Official Website. https://progressiveprisonministries.org/</ref>
<ref name="CTPost">Connecticut Post. "Former Attorney Finds Redemption Through Ministry."</ref>
<ref name="NYT">The New York Times. "After Prison, a New Calling."</ref>
<ref name="NPR">National Public Radio. "From White-Collar Criminal to Prison Minister."</ref>
<ref name="Forbes">Forbes. "Second Acts: How Former Felons Rebuild Their Lives."</ref>
</references>


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Latest revision as of 14:58, 17 December 2025

Jeffrey D. Grant
Born: June 11, 1956
Boston, Massachusetts
Charges: Loan fraud
Sentence: 18 months
Facility: USP Allenwood
Status: Released

Jeffrey D. Grant (born June 11, 1956) is an American attorney, ordained minister, and nonprofit executive who served 18 months in federal prison for loan fraud and subsequently became a leading advocate for individuals and families navigating the white-collar criminal justice system through his work with the White Collar Support Group.[1]

Grant was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and practiced law in New York, heading his own firm in Mamaroneck, New York, before federal charges ended his legal career. After his release, Grant earned a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary and co-founded White Collar Support Group, the world's first national support group serving white-collar defendants and their families.[2] Grant has become a leading advocate for the adoption of automatic record expungement in the federal criminal justice system.

In 2021, the Supreme Court of the State of New York reinstated Grant's law license, and he subsequently founded GrantLaw, a firm focused on representing individuals facing federal charges.[3]

Summary

Jeff Grant's journey from real estate attorney to federal inmate to ordained minister and advocate represents one of the more complete personal transformations among formerly incarcerated white-collar offenders. At the height of his legal career, Grant headed a 20-employee firm serving as outside general counsel to major real estate companies. Struggling with stress and addiction, he misrepresented information on an SBA loan application—an act that resulted in federal fraud charges and an 18-month prison sentence that destroyed his career and reputation.[4]

Grant's post-release path distinguished him from others in his situation. Rather than attempting to return quietly to private life, he pursued theological education, became an ordained minister, and devoted his career to helping others facing circumstances similar to his own. Through Progressive Prison Ministries and the White Collar Support Group, Grant has assisted hundreds of individuals and families dealing with federal prosecution. His 2021 law license reinstatement—achieved more than a decade after his conviction—allowed him to combine his legal expertise with his ministry work, offering a unique perspective shaped by personal experience on both sides of the criminal justice system.[2]

Background

Early Life and Education

Jeffrey D. Grant was born on June 11, 1956, in Boston, Massachusetts. He pursued higher education in New York, graduating from SUNY Brockport with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics in 1978. Grant then attended New York Law School, earning his Juris Doctor degree in 1981.[5]

After law school, Grant built a successful career in real estate law, eventually establishing his own firm, Jeffrey D. Grant & Associates, in Mamaroneck, New York. The firm grew to employ approximately 20 people and served as outside general counsel to major real estate development companies. Grant developed expertise in commercial transactions and became well-regarded in the Westchester County legal community.[3]

However, beneath his professional success, Grant struggled with addiction and mounting personal pressures. These struggles would ultimately lead to the decisions that ended his first legal career and sent him to federal prison.[2]

Indictment, Prosecution, and Sentencing

The Fraud

Facing financial pressures related to his law practice, Grant misrepresented information on a Small Business Administration loan application. The fraud was not an elaborate scheme but rather, as Grant has described it, "an act of desperation" driven by stress, addiction, and poor judgment. Federal authorities discovered the misrepresentations and charged Grant with loan fraud.[6]

Conviction and Sentencing

Grant pleaded guilty to the fraud charges. He was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution. The conviction resulted in the automatic suspension of his law license in New York and ended his legal career. Grant reported to prison having lost his profession, his firm, and much of his personal life.[5]

Prison Experience

Grant served his sentence at the United States Penitentiary Allenwood, a federal correctional complex in Pennsylvania. During his incarceration, Grant began the process of self-reflection and spiritual exploration that would eventually lead him to ministry. He has spoken and written extensively about his prison experience, using it to help others understand what to expect from federal incarceration and how to use the time productively.[2]

Grant has described the challenges of serving time as a white-collar offender—the loss of identity, the stigma, the difficulty of explaining his circumstances to family—as well as the opportunities he found for personal growth. His time in prison planted the seeds for his later work in prison ministry and advocacy.[7]

Post-Release Career

Ministry and Advocacy

Following his release, Grant pursued theological education at Union Theological Seminary in New York City, earning a Master of Divinity degree with a concentration in Social Ethics in 2012. After graduation, he was called to serve at an inner-city church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, as Associate Minister and Director of Prison Ministries.[5]

Grant and his wife Lynn co-founded Progressive Prison Ministries, Inc., based in Greenwich, Connecticut. The organization became the first ministry in the world specifically devoted to serving individuals navigating the white-collar criminal justice system and their families. Through Progressive Prison Ministries, the Grants provide spiritual support, practical guidance, and advocacy to people facing federal prosecution for white-collar offenses.[2]

As part of this work, Grant co-founded the White Collar Support Group, which provides peer support for white-collar defendants and their families. The group meets regularly and has helped hundreds of individuals cope with the stress, stigma, and practical challenges of federal prosecution and incarceration.[7]

Executive Leadership

From 2016 to 2019, Grant served as Executive Director of Family ReEntry, Inc., a criminal justice nonprofit with offices and programs in eight Connecticut cities and more than 100 employees. Grant was the first person in the United States formerly incarcerated for a white-collar crime to be appointed executive director of a major criminal justice nonprofit organization—a milestone that demonstrated both his rehabilitation and the organization's commitment to second chances.[5]

Return to Law Practice

In May 2021, the Supreme Court of the State of New York reinstated Grant's law license, more than a decade after his conviction and disbarment. The reinstatement represented an extraordinary achievement, as relatively few attorneys succeed in regaining their licenses after felony convictions. Grant subsequently founded GrantLaw, a firm that focuses on representing individuals facing federal charges, particularly white-collar offenses. His practice combines traditional legal services with the perspective and empathy he developed through his own experience and ministry work.[3]

Public Statements and Positions

Grant has been exceptionally open about his crime, addiction, and the factors that led to his downfall. He has spoken on numerous podcasts, at conferences, and to media outlets about his experience, using his story to help others understand how successful professionals can end up facing federal charges and what they can do to navigate the experience.

On the criminal justice system, Grant advocates for reforms that would provide more opportunities for rehabilitation and reentry. He has argued that white-collar offenders often have significant skills and education that can benefit society if they are given opportunities to rebuild their lives after serving their sentences.

Grant emphasizes the spiritual dimension of recovery and rehabilitation, viewing his ministry work as distinct from the commercial prison consulting industry. "It's about God," he has stated, explaining that his work focuses on helping people find meaning and purpose through their experience rather than simply minimizing their sentences.[7]

Terminology

  • Loan Fraud: The crime of making false statements or misrepresentations on loan applications to obtain funds under false pretenses.
  • SBA Loan: A loan guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration, often used by small businesses to obtain financing.
  • Law License Reinstatement: The process by which a disbarred attorney may petition to have their license to practice law restored after demonstrating rehabilitation.

See Also

  • White Collar Support Group
  • Prison Consultants
  • Bank Fraud
  • Residential Reentry Centers (Halfway Houses)
  • Expungement
  • FCI Allenwood (low-security)
  • Federal Good Time Credit Policies


Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is Jeff Grant?

Jeff Grant is a former attorney who served 18 months in federal prison for loan fraud and has since become an ordained minister, practicing attorney, and advocate for criminal justice reform. He founded GrantLaw and serves as Executive Director of the White Collar Support Group.


Q: What was Jeff Grant convicted of?

Grant pleaded guilty to loan fraud after misrepresenting information on a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan application. He was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution.


Q: What does Jeff Grant do now?

Grant is a lawyer who operates GrantLaw out of New York City, representing individuals facing federal charges. He is also the Executive Director of the White Collar Support Group, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides peer support for white-collar defendants and their families.


Q: Where did Jeff Grant serve his sentence?

Grant served his 18-month federal sentence at USP Allenwood (low-security) in Pennsylvania. During his incarceration, he began the spiritual exploration that led him to pursue ministry after his release.


Q: What is Jeff Grant's ministry focused on?

Grant co-founded Progressive Prison Ministries with his wife Lynn, the first ministry devoted specifically to serving individuals navigating the white-collar criminal justice system and their families. His work emphasizes spiritual support and rehabilitation rather than simply minimizing sentences.


References

  1. ↑ Corporate Crime Reporter, "Jeff Grant on White Collar Redemption," https://www.corporatecrimereporter.com/news/200/jeff-grant-on-whitecollar-redemption/.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Rich Roll Podcast, "The Awakening Of Jeff Grant: From Addiction & Incarceration To Prison Ministry," https://www.richroll.com/podcast/jeff-grant-440/.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 GrantLaw, "About Jeff Grant," https://grantlaw.com/about/.
  4. ↑ GrantLaw, "About Jeff Grant," https://grantlaw.com/about/.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named wiki-grant
  6. ↑ Moffly Media, "The Redemption of Jeff Grant," https://mofflylifestylemedia.com/the-redemption-of-jeff-grant/.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Prisonist, "It's About God: Prison Ministry vs. Prison Consulting," https://prisonist.org/its-about-god-prison-ministry-vs-prison-consulting-by-rev-jeff-grant-jd-m-div/.


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