16 Years Later: Sharnika Williams Is Turning Her Second Chance Into a Career in Justice
A second chance can change a life immediately, but sometimes, its full impact doesn’t become clear until years later. When Sharnika Williams enrolled in Operation New Hope’s Ready4Work program in 2010, she was beginning the difficult process of rebuilding her life after incarceration. She was navigating the stigma of having a record, searching for employment, […]
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 […]