Testimonials

My Journey of Reentry, Resilience, and Gratitude

by Sophaon Som, API RISE My journey through reentry has been one of the most challenging yet meaningful chapters of my life. After spending 23 years incarcerated, I was released with the hope of rebuilding my life, but the reality of reentry was much harder than I imagined. One[…]

A Story of Resilience and Second Chances

by Arleen Dugmore My name is Arleen Dugmore, and after being incarcerated for 25 years, I faced the overwhelming challenge of rebuilding my life and finding my place in a world that had changed so much. When I was released, I spent 6 months in transitional housing as part[…]