This 'winter' has made for pretty easy traveling. After our 5th annual state-wide reentry meeting in October, I was exhausted and am excited to see the Reentry Coalition taking up the task of organizing next year's meeting. The meeting was packed with information and we thank RISE Recovery Center for hosting. The new year, saw me hitting the road to learn about reentry efforts (mostly in eastern Iowa). Here is summary of some of my visits. Davenport - I was able to m

Good news story on reentry. They highlighted two great organizations - Inside Out Reentry and Hope CDA. https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local...

In March, 2025, we received this Guardian Angel award from the men incarcerated at Rockwell City (North Central Correction Facility). ...

When I first started volunteering in prisons, I assumed that January 1 was an important milestone. Another year had passed and a new one...

Kicking off the meeting. Family Support session

I love the chance to visit so many amazing people and organizations. This post will be a listing of my travels for the past 9 months. ...