Utah woman partners with UVU to help former inmates build life, career after prison
Utah woman partners with UVU to help former inmates build life, career after prison
and last updated 2021-08-04 01:40:21-04
OREM, Utah â With fall classes weeks away, a group of four got together at Utah Valley University in preparation for the upcoming semester.
The discussion centered around what Marquita Shantell Valdez is currently studying: Criminal justice. Re-entry, recidivism, all of that is a community problem, Valdez said.
She s passionate about the topic of incarceration and recidivism, as well as addiction. Addiction is only a small piece of the puzzle, Valdez said, looking at the group. Addiction is a symptom of a bigger disease.