Artists Spark Real Reform in Teens, Rally for Alternative to Prison in Virginia
Imprisoned youth across Virginia have been given a creative voice after mentoring from Richmond artists and support from advocates for justice reform.
Rehabilitation
Showing 101 - 120 of 128 Posts
All These Bikes Are Destined for Prison -And The Reason is Wonderful
Prison inmates with plenty of time, are doing really good work for a thousand children every year.
Robin Williams' Compassion Lives On Through Son's Service in Prisons
Robin Williams' son Zak says he could have coasted through life, but wanted to help others like his famous father did. Now he helps those who need it most.
Prison Program Produces Business Savvy Inmates And Huge Success Rates
The Houston based Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP) believes that helping inmates prepare to start their own businesses when they leave prison will reduce the likelihood that they will end up behind bars again. And the program's statistics show it is working extremely well.
Ex-Hell's Angel Brings Amputee Vets To Hike World's Toughest Mountains
A former member of Hell's Angels, this biker started a nonprofit to give severely wounded veterans the opportunity to become heroes in their own lives.
Football Tackle Leaves One Paralyzed, Another Full of Guilt, Now Best Friends
A life-changing tackle in a college football game led to two players picking each other up and becoming best friends over the next 30 years.
New Detroit Auto Factory Will Help Ex-Convicts Build New Beginnings
A new $30 million auto parts plant will build safety components for cars while helping former inmates rebuild their lives with new jobs.
Woman Helps Others Break Cycle of Prison She Endured (WATCH)
This former inmate and homeless woman has helped 800 women break the cycle of poverty and incarceration, and reunite with their children.
Courtroom Judge's Caring Speech Brings Trouble Teens to Tears (SEE IT)
A judge's brutally honest speech brought tears to the eyes of young people in her courtroom forced to face choices for how to live their lives.
Toastmasters Reforms Inmates While They Are in Prison
I recommended to a self-help group of inmates at a Louisiana prison in DeQuincy that they start a Toastmasters club in the prison. Out of 60 inmate Toastmasters who had been released from prison from 1986-1991, not one had been re-arrested.
Vet Who Lost Limbs in War Buys Celebrity Spa as a Retreat for Veterans
Less than three years after losing his arms and legs in war, Army veteran Travis Mills is charging ahead on a mission to renovate a sprawling estate in Maine to provide a countryside retreat for the healing of other veterans recovering from their wounds.
Arkansas Woman is Hero to Thousands of Ex-Offenders Who Need Jobs
After prison, many of those who have paid their debt to society confront major hurdles in providing for themselves and their families. Darlene Lewis, whose son faced the same situation, decided to dedicate herself to helping ex-convicts find jobs so they don't fall back into a life of crime.
French Restaurant Hires Exclusively Ex-Cons Who Want Culinary Training
It's never too late for second chances – especially for these 114 students turning their lives around with cooking.
Former Gang Member Morphs Into Lawyer Who Helps Troubled Kids
A former gang member who was arrested 13 times has become Atlanta's hottest lawyer, proving that youth are not the lost cause some think.
Give a Prisoner an Abused Dog and WATCH What Happens, Karmic Connection
Prison inmates can connect with abused dogs probably better than anyone. A new documentary shows how this connection can change two lives at the same time
A Meeting of Minds Between a Judge And the Man He Sent To Prison
A 23-year-old bank robber who stood before a federal judge 13 years ago asking for leniency and vowing to change did change - after a long sentence in federal prison. Now the two are conversing in public, on equal footing, about how long the sentence should have been.
A Mother's Fight Against '3-Strikes Law' Helps Hundreds
Since the November election, 240 California prisoners facing potential life sentences have been set free. That's because voters changed California's tough three strikes sentencing law, which sent thousands of people to prison for terms of 25 years to life for minor, nonviolent crimes. The campaign's success is due in no small part to Sue Reams. Her son was one of those released, after 17 years in prison.
UPDATE: 'Golden Voice' Ted Williams - Once Homeless Now Giving Back
Do you remember the story two years ago about the homeless man with the golden voice who was discovered pan-handling for change on a cold Ohio street? It turns out, he didn't fall back into old habits and end up on the street again as some had worried. Williams now helps the homeless and addicted whenever he can. He maintains an apartment and continues recording voice-overs for Kraft Mac and Cheese commercials.
Mom Will Sell Family Heirlooms to Help Son's Killers
A mother whose son was stabbed to death by four members of a hooded gang plans to sell her family heirlooms to help his killers. Fatemah Golmakani, 56, also said she wants to "tell them that someone loves them".
Ex-Homeless Man Among Eco Heroes
James Burgett started as a homeless Dumpster-diver. He'd build computers out of parts and sell them to feed his drug habit. A company called asking if he wanted 2,000 old desktops.
Recent Stories
A Heartfelt Reminder to Appreciate the Ones We Love
Cherish the Woman Who Stands by You
Breaking Generational Cycles of Pain
Living by Your Own Values, Not Others' Approval
When Life Brings Rain, It’s Okay to Rest
Before You Judge Someone's Life, Take a Moment to Walk in Their Shoes.
A Friend Who Spreads Gossip is Not a True Friend at All
The Value of Human Connection Over Digital Convenience
The Quiet Kind of Love
One Day, Your Mom Won’t Call You Anymore
I’ve reached a point in my life...
Happiness is a mindset, a conscious choice we make every day