Tag: second chances
How Birmingham’s Derrick Ervin Went From Life Sentence to Life Saver
By Carter Dewees
For The Birmingham Times
Growing up as the youngest of six siblings in Birmingham’s Collegeville community, Derrick Ervin had one hero—his dad.
“He would...
Ex-offenders get fresh start at Second Chances Hiring Fair
Times staff report
Kevin Bolden came to the Boutwell Auditorium in downtown Birmingham on Friday looking for a second chance. He found one.
Bolden said he...
Faith-based groups need to do more to help ex-offenders with second...
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
The faith-based community must speak with one voice in creating second chances for people released from prison, a group of...
Wormsby: We need a special court for repeat offenders
By Hollis Wormsby
One of the things that stands out in reading stories about crime in Birmingham is the way you see the same names,...