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Successful Ex-Offenders Share Their Stories

12/22/2017

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During CRESC's December 2017 general meeting, two successful ex-offenders joined the meeting and shared their stories of becoming successful after being released from incarceration.

Dante Tucker

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Dante Tucker shared that after being released from prison 5 years ago, he has been successful and maintained a positive Parole supervision history.  Tucker reports that since being released from prison, he got married and is currently in the process of buying a home.  Tucker talked about his difficulties finding permanent employment due to his previous criminal charges.  Tucker related being released from prison to merging onto a highway and likes to remind himself, and others, that he's still learning the "rules of the road."

Eddie McCrary

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Eddie McCrary shared that after being released from prison 6 months ago, he's learned a lot about how the world has changed in the 37 years he spent behind bars.  McCrary offered thanks to the many reentry professionals that spend their days working tirelessly to assist ex-offenders in successful reentry into the community.  McCrary also spoke about the positive impact that having a mentor in his life has had.  Click here to read Eddie's story.
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