“I felt like this [criminal record] was going to haunt me for the rest of my life.” —Joy
Joy Block-Wright never had trouble finding a job before she went to prison. But once she had a criminal record, her dream of being an entrepreneur was cut short.
Joy struggled with substance abuse. Drugs were one way to cope with domestic abuse she endured, and she landed behind bars several times. She reached her rock bottom when she was convicted for credit card fraud and sentenced to federal prison.
Joy left prison in 2006 with a renewed purpose and a desire to live right. But reentry felt like starting from square one.
While Joy worked to get back on her feet, she didn’t just feel different—she lived that way.
In Joy’s case, one significant key to success was missing: the chance to show evidence of her transformation.
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