Former Convict Coaches Recent Prisoners With Re-Entry Into the Community

RICHMOND, CA- Dameion King knows what it’s like to integrate into society after being behind bars, and he is using his experience to help others build their lives after prison.

The new Richmond Reentry Success Center, has been operating in Richmond since October of last year, and has helped close to 100 people get back on their feet after being incarcerated according to a recent KQED special report.

The Center is a collaboration among Contra Costa County civic leaders, local law enforcement and multiple nonprofits, and as they grow and help more people, they hope to become a model for other counties in the State.

King told reporters that the center makes the community safer by improving former inmates the tools they need for a better quality of life, making it a win-win for everyone.

For more on how the center is helping with reentry into the community, read the full KQED article here.

Photo via Richmond Reentry Success Center's Facebook