After serving over 16 years in prison, Bernard was released on parole and arrived in San Diego ready to start anew. He connected with the San Diego Workforce Partnership’s services and quickly engaged in the Peer Support Specialist program and Prison to Employment (P2E) services. With housing, career and emotional support, Bernard rebuilt his life with purpose. Today, he keeps giving back to his community, building on the transformation he started during his time in prison. The post Bernard...| San Diego Workforce Partnership
At just 15, United was sentenced to 50 years to life and spent two decades in a maximum-security prison before accessing therapy and rehabilitative programs at a lower-security facility. Through self-awareness and support from initiatives like the San Diego Workforce Partnership Reentry Services, he transformed his life. Now a case manager at Restoring Citizens, he helps others reintegrate after incarceration.| San Diego Workforce Partnership