E225: Second Chance Living: Supporting and Advancing Justice-Involved Women with Trelise Baker, Founder, 2nd Chance Living PMI, and JBC Consultant Jennifer Sarrett

The Will To Change: Uncovering True Stories of Diversity & Inclusion

This takeover episode features a conversation between JBC Consultant Jennifer Sarrett and Trelise Baker, Founder of 2nd Chance Living PMI as Trelise discusses the work that her organization does to help women transitioning out of prison or jail and into communities by providing employment and housing services in and around New Orleans, Louisiana. Trelise also shares her own journey of transitioning back into the community as a justice-involved woman and the biggest challenges that people face after incarceration. Discover the complex needs that justice-involved women face when reentering their communities, and how 2nd Change Living is helping to address those needs. Resources:

Prison policy initiative

Vera Institute

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

US Census Bureau

Data USA

Unity of Greater New Orleans

2nd Chance Living PMI:

website: https://www.2ndchancelivingpmi.org/

email: [e-mail]

phone: [phone]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2ndchancepmi

Instagram: @2ndchancepmi

Twitter: @2ndchancepmi