Success Profiles

Three words that describe you? Resilient, intelligent, passionate What are the top challenges that you faced when reentering? The top challenges I faced upon my release were lack of experience with recovery, adequate and affordable housing, guidance for realistic employment options, no immediate means of supporting myself, inner fears, unsupportive family, ill-informed understanding of the […]

Three words that describe you: Child of God What are the top challenges that you faced when reentering? Employment was huge, still is as I am in a temp assignment. Finding that one person to give you a second chance is very difficult and very stressful. Five hundred+ applications submitted, not one interview from any […]

Three words that describe you. Tenacious, Loyal, and Empathetic What are the top challenges that you faced when reentering? The perception people have of individuals with criminal histories and how difficult it is to prove yourself as a worthy member of society in the face of such critical and ignorant judgment from the general population […]

Three words that describe you: The three words that describe me best would be trustworthy, honest and respectful of others. What are the top challenges that you faced when reentering? My challenges when reentering were finding meaningful and stable employment, locating a support group for formerly incarcerated individuals, and facing my fear of the unknown. What […]

Three words that describe you: Thankful, Honest, Humble What are the top challenges that you faced when reentering? Finding stable employment that was decent paying and accessing affordable housing. What resources have you found most helpful for reentering? My family and God have been my number one resources; without them I don’t know where I […]

Name: Charles Walker Three words that describe you: Considerate, Compassionate, and Determined. What are the top challenges that you faced when reentering? Housing. Resources I found most helpful: Family, Church, and the City of Austin. Did you have a mentor or a role model? My two younger brothers. What drives your passion and makes you excited […]

Name: Lewis Conway Jr. Three words that describe you: Blessed, grateful and appreciative. What are the top challenges that you faced when reentering? The top challenges I faced were employment and a lost sense of identity. What resources have you found most helpful for reentering? The best resource I was able to discover that assisted me the most with […]

Name: Douglas Smith What are three words that describe you? Compassionate, Engaging, Open. What are the top challenges that you faced when reentering? Finding a job was the most difficult task. Gainful employment was my #1 parole condition, and I was willing to work any job from janitor to customer service. Further, I had a decent education […]

Name: Reginald D. Smith, but everyone calls me Reggie. What are three words that describe you? Grateful, Motivated, Blessed. What are the top challenges that you faced when reentering? Housing and Employment. What resources have you found most helpful for reentering? Goodwill, DARS helped me immensely but it was the personal interactions with caring individuals who could empathize with […]