Second Chance Employment Changes Lives for the Formerly Incarcerated
Episode notes
Transitioning from incarceration back into the community is never easy. Finding stable employment is often the greatest hurdle—and, for many, it's the difference between a second chance and returning to prison.
On this episode of Conversations with Corrections: Second Chances. We're exploring how the Utah Department of Corrections and our partners are bridging that gap between release and successful reentry, turning potential into productivity and ensuring safer communities for everyone.
Our guests:
Katie Christensen, UDC’s Workforce Development and Partnerships Manager
Preston Cochrane, CEO of the Other Side Village… which provides permanent supportive housing for people who have experienced chronic homelessness and or other long-term challenges.
If you are an empl0yer interested in offering a second chance, email UDCworkforce@utah.gov.
For more stories about those who have made the most of their second chance, see our stories:
Second Chance Employment Partnership with UDC and Other Side Village