Daryl Atkinson, the Second Chance Fellow at the U.S. Department of Justice, has posted a new video to YouTube that includes his voice and quite a number of other formerly incarcerated individuals speaking to persons preparing for reentry. The message is essentially -- "We made it and you can too." It is about 15 minutes long and includes a good diversity of persons. Some of the speakers are shown at their job sites. Speakers repeatedly urge the still incarcerated to access education and job training to the extent that such programs are available to them. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Isg7d-S1iyo
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Thank you, John, for sharing this excellent video! I encourage others to view it and share examples of correctional programs that are working with inmates to develop the skills needed for employment and re-entry into society. These stories are real, and we need to create more opportunities for the incarcerated to see themselves in the same shoes as these men and women.
Mike Cruse
Career Pathways and Disabilities in Adult Education Moderator
michaelcruse74@gmail.com
Thank you John for posting this video! This is great and a wonderful thing to share with other instructors and learners, too! I passed it along to my local program and I hope to share some great feedback.