For more than a decade, DeAndre Brown was one of Memphis’ most visible advocates for giving people leaving prison a second chance. Through his nonprofit, Lifeline to Success, he and his wife, Vinessa, built a model that combined job training, anti-blight clean-ups, and mentorship for hundreds of former inmates. But now, that story has taken a dramatic turn.

Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and longtime reporter Bill Dries talk about how the Browns went from running a celebrated reentry program to facing felony charges.

Plus:

• Riverside Drive has reopened
• Shelby Farms opens a permanent food truck park
• Google confirms a West Memphis data center