# Jack Whalen
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jack whalen (May 11, 1918 – December 2, 1959), also called Jack O'Hara and "The Enforcer," was a criminal and freelance contract killer and bookie, who worked for the Los Angeles crime family, although he also was associated with Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, the Shannon brothers (Joe, Izzy, Moe, and Max) and Mickey Cohen during the 1940s and 1950s.
== Life ==
Jack F. Whalen was born on May 11, 1918 in Missouri. Whalen's father Fred—who was also a career criminal—had enrolled Jack in military school to give his son a better life.
Jack In The Box
Jack Whalen spent nearly two years in solitary confinement as a child. Now, he's fighting for change. Ryan Cooke's documentary follows Jack as pushes Newfoundland and Labrador and New Brunswick to remove the statute of limitations for child abuse.
Jack Whalen talks about his experience with the Statute of Limitations for child abuse, and the need to remove it
Jack Whalen believes he spent 730 days in solitary confinement when he was a child at the Whitbourne Boys Home. Last week, Opposition MHAs read the same petition 10 times at the House of Assembly,
calling on government to remove the Statute of Limitations on all forms of child abuse. Whalen spoke …
Marketing Strategy Development with Jack Whalen of Phillips 66
This week on the SBI Sales and Marketing podcast, we spoke with Jack Whalen, VP of Marketing at Phillips 66, about marketing strategy development.
In our first segment, Jack identifies the difference between B2B and B2C marketing objectives, why investing in a lead generation program will support…
'Invisible Prisons: Jack Whalen's Tireless Fight For Justice'
We hear about the new book by acclaimed author Lisa Moore and Jack Whalen - a stark and powerful portrayal of childhood trauma. (Krissy Holmes with Lisa Moore)
A child kept in solitary confinement for 730 days
As a teenager, Jack Whalen was held in solitary confinement for 730 days — beaten, humiliated and told he would amount to nothing at a notorious Newfoundland boys' home. He’s sharing his fight for justice in the new book Invisible Prisons, written with the help of author Lisa Moore.
One man’s long fight for justice after years of abuse and solitary confinement at a Newfoundland reform school in the 1970’s
Guest: Lisa Moore, writer and co-author of Invisible Prisons: Jack Whalen's Tireless Fight for Justice
EP 160 Telling the Story of Jack Whalen
Bestselling author Lisa Moore joined me to discuss her latest book, Invisible Prisons: Jack Whalen’s Tireless Fight For Justice. Moore co-authored the book with Whalen, who spent four years in the Whitbourne Training School for Boys in Newfoundland, half of which he spent in solitary confinement.
Solitary Confinement: The Dark Reality of Reform Schools
Solitary confinement isn't just a punishment; for some, it's a childhood reality. In this episode, author Lisa Moore discusses her powerful collaboration with Jack Whalen on Invisible Prisons, a book that reveals the traumatic experiences of children in reform schools, focusing on Jack's harrowing …
Sad Boi Brad Pitt: The Before Trilogy (with Jack Whalen)
This week, Diana talks with local actor, movie enthusiast and future educator Jack Whalen about Richard Linklater’s Before Trilogy, finding beauty in everyday life, and Diana’s unceasing need to bully him (out of love!). We are also starting a (not real) GoFundMe to help Jack get a Blu-ray player s…
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