Wyatt has been busy since our first interview (episode 6) and has recently started a nonprofit called A Curiae (short for Amicus Curiae, Latin for “friend of the court”).  Wyatt informs us about the pressure of starting a nonprofit and also the rewards that come with creating something that you've thought about for years.

A look at the last "R" in the RNR model used by most correctional agencies and how the private sector can collaborate to make a greater impact. This is another skills builder in the KOG series.

Tammi Washington is a certified Peer Recovery Specialist with a criminal justice endorsement here in Minnesota. Tammi also serves as a mentor with the federal reentry court. She is a valuable member of our community and serves both recovery and reentry individuals and agencies.

Justin McNeal manages the criminal justice program at Minnesota Recovery Connection. He has been developing training that will soon be offered at MRC as an endorsement to the Peer Recovery Specialist.

An in-depth look at the track a 24 year old is taking to make a difference in the criminal justice world. Carly has already been on the inside of some pretty interesting and challenging programs that have enabled her to see first hand the ups and downs of working with individuals coming out of prison.

Bridge Sky is a certified peer recovery specialist that serves MN Recovery Connection through Americorps. Bridge has a lot of energy and passion to serve people in recovery and re-entry.

Wyatt is the Federal Collaborative Courts manager in San Francisco California. He is pretty much my clone on the west coast. 

Here are 5 steps you can use to improve the employment experience for the individuals you are working with and the employers you collaborate with. It's not enough to just send someone to a job. There's a lot of preparation and strategy to use if we are going to strive for employment retention.