Having served time myself, I recall pacing the yard with many inmates. Caught in this unfamiliar world, and contrary to my own prejudice, I discovered some fantastic people. 

Prison is a huge waste of time and talent, the waste remaining long after release. The hardest time of my sentence started when I returned home. As a prison leaver I know firsthand the burning desire torebuild, and the crushing reality of the barriers preventing this being achieved. 

Many of those I met were competent and capable, potential assets to any industry or employer. More so, these people were resilient, driven and intrinsically motivated to prove themselves. Loyal, eager and grateful, yet too often denied opportunity through no fault in their ability. 

 Many say not to let prison define you- but prison did define me. I left those gates twice the person I walked in. Rebuilding Futures offers a pathway to harness this workforce. A chance not just for the prison leaver, but for employers to strengthen their organisation and add value to their business.

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