A former inmate at the Jessamine County Detention Center in Nicholasville, Kentucky, is rebuilding his life thanks to the facility’s re-entry program. Charles Duncan, who was once locked up with no clear path forward, connected with Robert Barbosa, a former inmate who now serves as a re-entry coordinator.
Finding Faith and Fatherhood
Duncan made the most of the jail’s re-entry program, including its 24-7 Dads program and Fatherhood Initiative. Released from jail last summer, he now works at NetComm as an IT support technician. Duncan credits his faith and his 5-year-old son, Anthony, as his greatest motivations.
Duncan’s transformation has not gone unnoticed by Barbosa, who said Duncan’s progress is a constant reminder of why the jail invests so much time and energy into its re-entry efforts. Duncan also credits mentors, including Pastor Carter, Todd Stone, and Jeremy Lamb, for supporting his journey.
Original reporting: WTVQ (Lexington) — read the source article.
