Prison life doesn’t always mean sitting in a cell all day.

For many aspiring individuals, there are education opportunities and even many in-prison jobs. This means that when a person is released on parole, they have had the opportunity to spend months or years learning about a field of work.

For a potential employer, this is a valuable labor resource to tap into.

For episode four of the Covation Center’s From Bars to Business podcast, Dr. Steve Brady talks with Theresa Kohler, of CareerLink, about many inmates’ “Pathway to Transformation” as they spend their prison years preparing for a new start and a new career.

This podcast series is funded through a grant from the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania.

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The path to redemption can be taken by anyone. And for many, it can be instrumental in their successful reentry into the community.

For Abdul-Malik Walker the 10 years he spent in prison were not wasted. He used the time to study and get certified with a number of HVAC licenses and other certificates. After completing his minimum required time served, he was approved for parole.

Upon leaving prison, Walker was welcomed into the supportive arms of family and friends, a blessing that he credits with much of his success over the past two years.

In today’s podcast, Walker talks about his journey to find work and start his own business since reentering the community.

This podcast series is funded through a grant from the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania.

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