Dominic smiles as he talks about the cat he just adopted. He said that during his last prison sentence, seven years in a high-risk yard with rotating cell-mates, he never imagined that the next being he shared his space with would be a rescued cat. Dominic has been out of prison now for several years; […]
SAGE gave me my life back Renee used to hate court rooms. Up until a few years ago, the legal system lead to fear and anxiety for her. These days, she spends many hours at court, working alongside colleagues who used to be part of those negative experiences of her past. Renee’s journey to where […]
Mike describes a moment midway into his prison sentence when he realized there has to be a better way: a better way to spend his time, a different place to focus his energy, a way to shift into a positive space. One of the things that stood out to him was the negativity and hopelessness […]
These days, Isaac is stressed about balancing his schedule, which includes working full-time while being an ASU student. After years of substance dependency, homelessness, legal issues, and ultimately, prison, it is a problem he’s happy to have. Isaac, who had worked in law enforcement when he was younger, found himself serving a prison sentence after losing […]
Diane first learned of the early-release senate bill while serving her second prison sentence. After years of being involved in biker gangs, substance use, and unhealthy relationships, her second incarceration was a five-year sentence for an activity her husband had been involved in. While in Perryville, she learned that many of the women there had […]