Real Stories, Real People

Raul’s story
"My whole family—seven brothers and sisters—grew up with drugs, violence and trouble. I wasn’t yet 18 and already at the Tehachapi State Prison in solitary confinement." >>

Rose’s story
"I was numb after my daughter Jennifer’s death. I joined a grief support group at my parish for people who had lost loved ones. But when I said, ‘My daughter was murdered,’ all conversation stopped." >>

Enrique's story
"I started thinking about a lot of things like what makes me go to drug rehab, my friends, people that I hurt, people that had confidence in me..."
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Chaplain Ted’s story
“Every day people are coming out of prison looking for a bridge to the community that doesn’t exist.” >>

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