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Sharing success stories: Upstate ministry takes on cycle of recidivism
This week marks National Reentry Week and President Joe Biden proclaimed April Second Chance Month. Share Updated: 6:47 PM EDT Apr 29, 2021
This week marks National Reentry Week and President Joe Biden proclaimed April Second Chance Month. Share Updated: 6:47 PM EDT Apr 29, 2021
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Show Transcript RECIDIVISM IS ALSO A HU PROBLEM. NOLAN: THERESA BOWLES HEARS TOO OFTEN, PEOPLE RETURNING TO PRISON AFTER BEING RELEASED. IT IS A HUGE ISSUE. SO PEOPLE KEEP COMING IN AND OUT AND IN AND OUT. IF THEY CAN’T FIND A SERVICE THAT CAN HELP THEM MAKE SOME CHANGES. NOLAN: SHE’S BOARD CHAIR OF ANGELS CHARGE MINISTRY, A SPARTANBURG COUNTY MINISTRY DEDICATED TO HELPING WOMEN SUCCEED IN SOCIETY AFTER PRISON. DO THEY NEED COUNSELING? DO THEY NEED WORK SKILLS? DO THEY HAVE A GED? IF THEY DON’T, WE GO THROUGH ALL OF THESE THINGS WITH THEM, AND MAKE AN ACTION PLAN. NOLAN: SO,