“’CEO is big on second chances,’ Dozier said. ‘So, given individuals a chance to better themselves, we believe that everybody has potential. We ensure that people can make it to their scheduled appointments with their case managers. It helps our case managers focus on individuals and their needs rather than crisis management and intervention. We have at least three to four individuals who have been through our program that are now supervisors, you know, supervising other individuals and encouraging them. ‘Hey, if I made it, you can make it, too.”
It’s giving returning citizens short-term support, with a long-term impact. ”