Congratulations to the 21 men who graduated from the Foundation of HOPE Pre-Release Program last week. Graduates celebrated with staff members, speaker Ken Aquiline, and professional violinist Devin Arrington. You can learn more about Arrington and how he became a fan favorite at HOPE graduations at: https://lnkd.in/eNjeU9fS The HOPE Pre-Release program is a vital part of the Allegheny County Jail’s goal to give incarcerated individuals the tools they need to improve their lives in positive ways when they are released. Participants live together on the HOPE pod and take part in 60 hours of evidence-based classes. After graduating, they can remain on the pod as group leaders and mentors, while taking graduate-level classes.
