We celebrated our Second Annual Awards Luncheon on April 8th at the Coral Reef Yacht Club. The following persons were honored with an award for their commitment to 'second chances': Judge Ursula Ungaro – The Patricia A. Seitz Award David Markus, Esq. – The Albert Kreiger Award Randy Hummel, AUSA – The Janet Reno Award […]
Our team gratefully attended the 16th Anniversary Second Chance Brunch Hosted by The Jack Brewer Foundation and Sponsored by the GEO Group, Inc. Former NFL team captain, philanthropist and ambassador Jack Brewer works closely with The Geo Group, Inc. (within the prison system) helping to give second chances to incarcerated men and women. During this […]
As a husband, father, and Miami local, Reconcile is committed to renewal, social justice, and youth mentoring. Reconcile has a strong connection to Miami Youth for Christ Organization that offers outreach programs for youth and their families. In this episode of the Inside Job Podcast, Reconcile shares his mission and his music. We support re-entry […]
Join Cleveland Bell on the Inside Job Podcast as he interviews Jackie Rose Rodriguez. Jackie shares her story of survival and resilience, which began in a short and turbulent childhood and progressed into a magnificent transformation, healing, and a life dedicated to serving others. We support re-entry and encourage others to bloom where they are […]
My name is John Wright*. I was born in Miami, Florida. In 1961, in the month of February, my mother and father and I grew up in a town called Colored Town, better known as Overtown. While growing up in Overtown, my parents separated. I never had any contact with my father until I was […]
Chris Wilson, author of the book The Masterplan: My Journey from Life in Prison to a Life of Purpose, shares about his childhood, the 10 years he was incarcerated, the importance of staying true to his purpose and goals, how he took advantage of every opportunity to transform his life, and how he now dedicates his time […]
Host Cleveland Bell talks to Desmond Meade, the President and Executive Director of FRRC, about Amendment 4, a grassroots citizen’s initiative that restored voting rights to over 1.4 million Floridians with past felony convictions. Desmond takes us through his life and into his recovery explaining what eventually lead him to be recognized by Time Magazine […]
While working at OIC South Florida, Ms. Velez displays excellent leadership skills, provides guidance, care and support to our client population in boosting their self-esteem by providing case management, job training, and employment opportunities. OIC (Opportunities Industrialization Center) serves as a community-based workforce, job development, and training organization. Join us in celebrating Tamara Velez!
Patrick Mansell came to Riverside House in August of 2017 after spending forty-three months at the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) in Pensacola, FL. His eyes were opened and a smile came into his heart when he realized that the courteous staff was there to help him without judgment. Patrick spent just over three months at […]
Welcome to Creative Inside job, a show by offenders for offenders, I am Cleve Bell and I am accompanied today again by Misty Buck. In the previous episode, we talked about acceptance, self-help programs, and celebrating recovery. In this episode, we are talking about the following step, and how we get started. We will share […]
