Being Free | Roadtrip Nation

Your past doesn’t have to determine your future—a comeback is possible. Follow three system-impacted people as they gain insight from others who’ve left the carceral system and found fulfilling career paths.

Three formerly incarcerated people meet with others who've gone on to build inspiring careers and live fulfilling lives after incarceration.

Follow three system-impacted individuals as they navigate societal reentry, seek purpose in their lives and careers, and meet others who've been through the same process.

Overview
The Roadtrip
The Roadtrippers
The Route

See people pave paths forward after incarceration.

Follow along as roadtrippers Cordero, Hugo, and London travel throughout the country to see how people like them have overcome societal stigma, personal shame, and plenty of obstacles to realize their full potential and reclaim their lives. Along the way, they realize the road to reintegration is different for everyone—and that can be equal parts intimidating and liberating.

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Insights from the Interviews

"Don’t let your circumstance define you. Define your circumstance."

Ken Oliver, Executive Director, Checkr

"The only place to go is forward."

Executive Director, Starting Over, Inc.

"You can either get bitter or better."

Chef, Nonno’s Cajun Cuisine and Pastries

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