Voices of Hope Update: Tanaine Jenkins – Florida State Organizer, REFORM Alliance

When we first met Tanaine Jenkins in 2012, she had just joined Operation New Hope’s Ready4Work program in Jacksonville. Seeking a fresh start after incarceration, her case manager quickly connected her to an interview at a logistics company, where she was hired right away. That opportunity was just the beginning of a journey that has […]
Jacksonville Leader Pushes for First Step Act in Washington, D.C.

Operation New Hope CEO & Founder, Kevin Gay, is in Washington, D.C. this week meeting with legislators and other First Step Act (S. 2795) supporters in an effort to see the bill get passed before the session ends next month. The bill has benefited from wide support on both sides of the aisle, as well […]
The Second Sentence of the Formerly Incarcerated – Kevin Gay

You can view Kevin Gay’s recent article published on Forbes.com here: How Businesses Contribute To The Second Sentence of The Formerly Incarcerated “Each person has their own calculation for deriving meaning and purpose in life. It could be spiritually based, it could be to provide economic benefit to dependents or it could be the pursuit […]