by Kyle Williams | May 2, 2022 | Success Stories
In the mid-2000s, De’Shauna was a certified nurse assistant studying to become a licensed practical nurse when she was arrested for drug trafficking. De’Shauna struggled to find a job when she was released from prison in August of 2008, even though she had plenty of...
by Kyle Williams | Apr 25, 2022 | Success Stories
Robert is 62 years old and has spent more than two-thirds of his life in prison. He has six prison numbers, five state and one federal. He watched his children grow up through pictures. He was released from his most recent stint, a 10-year sentence, 10 months ago. He...
by Kyle Williams | Apr 18, 2022 | Success Stories
In Bobby’s early 20s, he was arrested and incarcerated for 10 years for breaking and entering in his hometown in McCreary County. When he was released, the only things he had to his name were his prison jumpsuit and $72 in commissary money. “I missed out on both my...
by Kyle Williams | Apr 13, 2022 | Goodwill
LOUISVILLE, KY. – April is National Second Chance Month – a time to raise awareness of the many barriers that formerly incarcerated people face, spotlight the important work being done by community-based organizations and empower second-chance individuals to achieve...
by Kyle Williams | Mar 29, 2022 | Goodwill
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Goodwill Industries of Kentucky has announced that Dr. Marsha Berry is the interim director of The Excel Center®, Kentucky’s first tuition-free high school for adults. Berry will lead a team of teachers and career coaches to help adults who dropped...
