Tag: second chance
Birmingham’s Second Chance Hiring Fair Attracts Hundreds of Job Seekers, Employers
By Sym Posey
The Birmingham Times
Sean Wilson,18, came to the Boutwell Auditorium in downtown Birmingham on Tuesday not looking for a second chance, but just...
After Being Sentenced to Life, Alabama Inmate ‘Got Out and Got...
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
During a trip to William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility, a prison located near Bessemer, AL, Eric Buchannon, evangelist, entrepreneur,...
How an Alabama DA Helped Ex-Offenders Find Second Chances at a...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Dozens of Birmingham area residents, many of whom had been released after serving time in jail or prison for non-violent...
Second Chance Hiring Fair Set for March 21 at the Boutwell...
The Jefferson County Second Chance Hiring Fair sponsored by Jefferson County DA Danny Carr will be held Tuesday, March 21 at Boutwell Auditorium from...
The Success of Sheriff Mark Pettway’s Renewed for Re-entry Program
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
In Alabama, about a third of inmates return to jail within six or seven months of being released. During his...
Why ex-offenders need a second chance, according to area criminal justice...
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
People who are released from prison deserve a second chance because it can help restore families and communities, said panelists...
