#1in3 Meet Virginia - Virginia Mireles was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, and grew up in a close-knit family that faced many struggles. When her older brother was tragically killed in a gang attack, Virginia was already deep in addiction and unable to process his death or support her grieving family. Her struggles… Read More
#1in3 Meet John - John Jackson grew up in San Antonio, Texas, with an entrepreneurial spirit, inspired by his aunt, a woman he deeply admired. However, her influence was a double-edged sword. At just 17, John took a drug charge for his aunt, a decision that marked his first brush with the criminal justice… Read More
#1in3: Meet Jesse - Like most of the incarcerated people at Coffeewood Correctional Center, Jesse Crosson had a routine. He spent August 16, 2021 just as he had spent the nearly 7,000 days he had already been incarcerated — and how he was planning to spend the next 5,000-and-some-odd days ahead of him. He… Read More
#1in3: Meet Tarra - In November 2017, Tarra Simmons appeared before the Washington State Supreme Court with friend, mentor, and Georgetown law professor Shon Hopwood sitting beside her. Unlike Tarra’s past interactions with the justice system, she was not there to be sentenced to jail or prison time. Instead, Tarra and Shon were appealing… Read More
#1in3: Meet Matt - Matt grew up in the Bay Area of Northern California. His childhood was defined by the divorce of his parents when he was just eight years old. Raised in a deeply religious environment, his mother, a single parent, grappled with her own traumas, leaving Matt to navigate his tumultuous world… Read More
#1in3: Meet Marcus - “We’ve been declined, overlooked, deprived of, boxed in, and relegated in so many corners of our lives.” Marcus Bullock is an entrepreneur through and through. As a child, he sold candy on the school bus, making a ten-cent profit on each sale. He stayed out of trouble and focused on… Read More
#1in3: Meet Khalil - “People make bad decisions that have real-life consequences. And when people end up serving time for those bad decisions, how much more punishment should they endure? How much more degradation? How much more isolation? How much more judgment should they face?” Khalil’s life is a true American story in more… Read More
#1in3: Meet Destiny - “None of the opportunities that I have today would have happened if I didn’t show up. I might have been scared, I might have been frightened, I might not have wanted to do it, but I showed up. And because of that, opportunities came my way.” Destiny Garcia is a… Read More
#1in3: Meet Mickey - “Take it in very small steps, surround yourself with people who believe in you, and don’t be afraid to talk about what happened.” Due to — what Mickey describes as — a “perfect combination of stressors in a lot of areas,” she started using her corporate credit card for personal… Read More
#1in3: Meet Brock - “Don’t let your insecurities and doubt prevent you from making a life worth living.” Brock’s first encounter with the criminal justice system was at age 12, when he was arrested with his mother and sister for stealing clothes to wear to school. This incident led to numerous encounters with the… Read More
#1in3: Meet Brian - “Everyone has value, regardless of what they’ve done. I believe everyone should have the opportunity to change.” As someone who found himself caught in the revolving door of the criminal justice system at a young age, Brian Tease has been a long-time proponent for accessible and simple record clearing opportunities… Read More
#1in3: Meet Coss - Half of all kids in the United States have a parent with a record, and every day, our team talks to dozens of dads who are parents and fathers to those kids. Today, we are delighted to introduce you to Coss Marte, CEO and Founder of CONBODY. Our founder first… Read More
#1in3: Portia’s Story - “Never give up. The best is yet to come.” –Portia Like so many other people who find themselves caught up in the justice system, Portia never thought she would end up having a criminal record. She was married, a mother, and had her own successful wedding photography business. And then… Read More
#1in3: Anthony’s Story - “Regardless of your past, you have a spotless future.” –Anthony After Anthony’s father was killed by a drunk driver, his mother struggled to deal with the grief. She was alone, trying to raise two young children and found herself using alcohol and drugs to deal with her pain. Anthony’s family… Read More
#1in3: Sheba’s Story - “Because of my criminal record, I keep serving my sentence over and over again.” –Sheba Too often, the justice system impacts not just individuals, but generations of families. That is how life started for Sheba. Sheba’s parents were arrested when she was a little girl, and Sheba picked up her… Read More
#1in3 Amy’s Story - Amy’s path to the justice system started with a routine foot surgery. 12 surgeries later, she was addicted to opioids, which led to a heroin addiction. Amy lost everything and has had to rebuild her life from homelessness. Today, Amy is coming up on 5 years of sobriety, is a… Read More
