Why One County is Pushing for Formerly Incarcerated People to Serve on Boards and Commissions
Date:  06-05-2022

Mayor states formerly incarcerated people have something to say, and an important perspective that's needed
From Commercial Appeal:

On Memorial Day weekend, Marvin Coleman did something to stop a celebration from becoming a situation.

Coleman, who owns Chelsea Auto Mart and who has been paying it forward in the years since he paid his debt in federal prison for dealing drugs, was hosting a block party in the Hyde Park community when some of the guests began spinning their cars on the street.

“The party, on Hollywood and Chelsea, was like, three miles long,” Coleman said. “These young people came through here doing doughnuts, in the street off Hollywood [Street], spinning around and everything.

“They cut up.” Continue reading >>>