Louisiana Parole Project
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Believe in Second Chances
Louisiana
Joined July 2016
After 28 years in prison, Tonka received his second chance. We are committed to walking beside him as he rebuilds his life.
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Honored to welcome Christi & Dee from @paroleproject visiting us this week & speaking to our EMERGE class today! They are powerful examples of women who’ve survived the system & now give back to others. The Louisiana Parole Project does incredible work helping people coming home
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The first day out of prison can set the course for a lifetime. The @paroleproject meets people at the door, providing immediate support that helps turn accountability into opportunity.
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When Jermaine was 15 he was given a life sentence. After 30 years in prison, he received his second chance.
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The @paroleproject is proving what’s possible: transforming former offenders from tax burdens into taxpaying citizens who strengthen their communities and increase public safety 👏
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Tarra Simmons (WA) & Cherie Cruz (RI) are both legislators. They also happen to be formerly incarcerated. Their example is an inspiration to those who are striving to be more than their worst moment. Read more about their visit to Angola prison here: https://t.co/wuO9EQoNOd
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Tarra Simmons, the first formerly incarcerated person elected to Washington State’s House of Representatives, brought more than policy insight to Louisiana
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Ricardo is making the most of his second chance. Read his success story here:
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At 10 a.m. on a Wednesday, Ricardo steps into the elevator at Baton Rouge City Hall and rides up to the seventh floor where he weaves through a maze of brown-paneled hallways, offices and cubicles....
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“There is an inconvenient truth in our work,” said @andrewjhundley. “And that is that so many of our clients have been in prison so long that when they come home, they have very little time left on this earth.” https://t.co/w1gTaf0W33
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Inside Parole Project’s main office, a quiet wall speaks volumes.
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When David was 16, he was given a life sentence. After 28 years in prison he received his second chance.
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On the 20th anniversary of Katrina, we remember everyone impacted by the storm, including those who were incarcerated. Our client Walter was in Orleans Parish Prison when the storm hit, and we’re grateful he sat with us to share his story.
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Our executive director @andrewjhundley joined Rep. Emily Chenevert on @talk1073 to discuss our organization’s commitment to public safety and the long-term success of those we serve. 🎙️ Listen here:
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Andrew Hundley joins the show to discuss the Parole Project and its mission to support formerly incarcerated individuals as they re-enter society. Through mentorship, advocacy, and workforce readin...
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This is the team behind the mission. We work every day to turn second chances into success stories.
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We recently collaborated with @ULLafayette to provide solar, construction, and manufacturing training to some of our clients. Read this story to learn how we are building skills and creating pathways to careers:
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On a particularly hot and humid early August morning in Lafayette, 11 Parole Project clients wearing white hard hats gathered around a raised platform of
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After 28 years of incarceration, Charles came home three years ago. He has wasted little time rebuilding his life and contributing to his community. Read his success story here:
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Charles doesn’t need a stage to ignite his audience. The first lines of his poem “Freedom,” read aloud to a lone listener through a Zoom screen, carry enough weight and passion to light up an entire...
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After 22 years in prison, Kimberly received her second chance. Today, she walks free with a future full of possibility.
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After 20 years in prison, Terrance received his second chance. A boxing champion on the inside, he became a trainer—passing on the sport to young men striving to change their lives.
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His journey is nothing short of remarkable: sentenced to life at 17, given a second chance after 25 years & now dedicating his life to helping others. Today Louis is a member of our board of directors & is proof that people are more than their worst moment https://t.co/ghw0nSF4Mw
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For Louis, life didn’t just come full circle, he found its center.
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After more than 20 years in prison, Marquis was given his second chance. While incarcerated, he was a respected leader among his peers. Now that he’s home, we have no doubt Marquis will continue to lead with purpose in his community.
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After 20 years in prison Keiana received her second chance. She looks forward to finishing the college degree she’s been working on now that she’s home.
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