35 min
Paying it Forward, One Returning Citizen at a Time The 98% - Life After Prison
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- Society & Culture
Between the two of them Tommy Green and William Elmore spent some 37 years behind bars. Once released, they both decided they wanted to do something to help their fellow inmates navigate the difficult task of reintegrating back into the community. Today, Green and Elmore run a transition house in Hillsborough, North Carolina where they work with residents to give them the emotional and psychological tools they need to be successful on the outside. In this episode, we learn about their program SWIT – Success While in Transition – and what makes it work.
In 2023, Judy Van Wyk and April Barber partnered to create a podcast about the many issues people face when transitioning from prison. Van Wyk is a longtime video producer and criminal justice advocate. April Barber received a life sentence when she was 15. After more than 31 years, she had her sentence commuted by Governor Cooper. She was released March 24, 2022.
Between the two of them Tommy Green and William Elmore spent some 37 years behind bars. Once released, they both decided they wanted to do something to help their fellow inmates navigate the difficult task of reintegrating back into the community. Today, Green and Elmore run a transition house in Hillsborough, North Carolina where they work with residents to give them the emotional and psychological tools they need to be successful on the outside. In this episode, we learn about their program SWIT – Success While in Transition – and what makes it work.
In 2023, Judy Van Wyk and April Barber partnered to create a podcast about the many issues people face when transitioning from prison. Van Wyk is a longtime video producer and criminal justice advocate. April Barber received a life sentence when she was 15. After more than 31 years, she had her sentence commuted by Governor Cooper. She was released March 24, 2022.
35 min