by Danny | Oct 28, 2021 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, Reentry
Another busy week for 2nd Chance University as we prepare for our January launch… Here’s what’s happening for the week: CareerSource Central Florida Therin Short, from the Ocoee CareerSource location, visited our facility on Tuesday, 26th. Being a partner with...
by Danny | Jan 31, 2019 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, Recidivism, Reentry
Throughout our programs Stick and Duck detail their experiences about doing time. Though there are entertaining movies and books about prison life, those don’t compare to the real thing. The Real Thing Bosses scream while walking the runs of our prison wing all day...
by Danny | Jan 25, 2019 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration
Fresh from prison release, Mark gives a unique perspective many will identify with. Mark Used to get around fine, hitting around the block and doing enough to get things done. Got into some trouble and needed cash in a hurry. The guy I was delivering to was not who he...
by Danny | Jan 24, 2019 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, Incarceration, Recidivism
How would you respond? Continuing with our work and getting you a front seat on our reintegration programs, time to introduce Robert. As always, share and respond to the insight. Robert: Hey, I’m Robert. I work in construction, or at least I did until a few...
by Danny | Apr 18, 2018 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, Reentry
Grew up eye-shot of La Tuna, Federal Correctional Institution, in Vinton, Texas. Living close enough to be part of the environment, I wondered what it was like to be on the inside. Pushing several years into the future, I became a 16-year old outfielder with a family...
by Danny | Apr 5, 2018 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, Reentry, Second Chance, Youth Empowerment
Being a non-profit working with young and old adults involved within the criminal justice system, we hear the term Trauma Informed Care more often than not. As a matter of fact, the term, especially when dealing with alternatives to incarceration, our criminal justice...