Formerly incarcerated people are building their own businesses and giving others second chances

“Rather than face the prospect of looking for another job, he decided to create his own business. Pulling together his savings, Figueroa launched a home renovation company in 2014. He promised himself that he would employ others with criminal records, offering them opportunities he never had. “We all have done something we regret,” he says. He decided to name his company Second Chance Renovations.“

American Bar Association Journal

July 1, 2019