Tag: second chances
“It is only right for people with criminal histories to have...
-Jefferson County DA Danny Carr, on the Second Chance Hiring Fair, at the Boutwell Auditorium; birminghamtimes.com, Oct. 10.
Meet the Alabama DA Who Could Determine Charges Against Carlee Russell
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
Lynneice Washington, Bessemer Cutoff District Attorney, who is currently serving her second term, could determine the charges, if any,...
Birmingham Company Provides Second Chances for Recovering Addicts
By Talib Visram
Fast Company
When Robin Pierce Stringer, who is in recovery from drug addiction, had an upcoming court date that would decide if she’d...
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,...