Two Rivers, 30 Minutes for 6-8-2018
06-08-2018
Guest: Author and entrepreneur Tracey D. Syphax
Topic: Re-entry to the workforce by ex-offenders
How discussed: What is "re-entry" for someone who has been arrested or jailed? What are the challenges to re-entry? How did Syphax complete his own journey from drug dealer to successful real-estate developer and entrepreneur? Why does he now use his new position of prominence to advocate for reforming the process?
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