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Leader’s Stories

Chazidy Bowman Robinson shares her story of becoming an advocate around post-incarceration syndrome (PICS)

Chazidy Bowman Robinson shares her story of becoming an advocate around post-incarceration syndrome (PICS)

Chazidy Bowman Robinson (Leading with Conviction™ 2021) shares her powerful personal story with Ohio public radio.
John Koufos shares his powerful story with The Last Mile radio show

John Koufos shares his powerful story with The Last Mile radio show

Hear how his reckoning with alcoholism was nearly fatal, and how his work in support of criminal justice reform is bolstered by his lived experience.
Teresa Hodge speaks on “Innovators Rethinking Criminal Justice Systems” at the Milken Institute’s 2024 Global Conference

Teresa Hodge speaks on “Innovators Rethinking Criminal Justice Systems” at the Milken Institute’s 2024 Global Conference

On May 8, Teresa Hodge (Leading with Conviction™ 2015) joined a panel of experts to discuss “innovations reshaping justice systems.”
Tiawana Brown celebrates opening of second home in the Charlotte area for women leaving prison

Tiawana Brown celebrates opening of second home in the Charlotte area for women leaving prison

Tiawana Brown (Leading with Conviction™ 2020) couldn’t stop smiling when she opened the doors to a second home in the Charlotte area for women.
Kimberly Haven

Kimberly Haven speaks to EBONY about reproductive justice for women in prison

“Individuals in the care, custody, and control of the state do not know ... their rights to care.”
Kelly Savage-Rodriguez shares her powerful story with <em>The Guardian</em>

Kelly Savage-Rodriguez shares her powerful story with The Guardian

Survivors who are criminally charged often do not have their history of abuse taken into account during court cases.
Tracey Syphax’s inspirational story for 400,000 Philadelphians living with criminal records

Tracey Syphax’s inspirational story for 400,000 Philadelphians living with criminal records

Axios Philadelphia recently profiled Tracey Syphax (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) and shared his inspirational story.
Ashley Furst on reducing recidivism in Colorado

Ashley Furst on reducing recidivism in Colorado

Ashley Furst (LwC 2024 participant) says continued contact their reentry specialists provide helps keep participants from returning to prison.
Keeda Haynes responds to federal court decision on voting rights for people with felony convictions in Tennessee

Keeda Haynes responds to federal court decision on voting rights for people with felony convictions in Tennessee

A federal judge affirmed that Tennessee election officials cannot deny voter registration to eligible Tennesseans who have past felony convictions.