Prison Never Leaves You: A Visit from Richard Stratton

Prison Never Leaves You: A Visit from Richard Stratton

January 24, 2020

This week, The Fortune Society was grateful to have a visit from Richard Stratton, award-winning writer and filmmaker who first came here as a client after release from prison in 1990....

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  • Empowering a Community of Artists and Creating Space to Heal

    Empowering a Community of Artists and Creating Space to Heal

    January 16, 2020

    Art. Music. Poetry. Theater. These are the pillars of The Fortune Society’s Creative Art...

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  • How Walter Became a Judge After Justice Involvement

    How Walter Became a Judge After Justice Involvement

    December 19, 2019

    In the mid-1960s, Walter Strauss was sentenced to 10-15 years in prison on a drug charge. ...

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  • Initiating Change: How William Became a Leader

    Initiating Change: How William Became a Leader

    December 12, 2019

    When William Whitaker first came to The Fortune Society in 1990, he was reluctant. He was ...

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  • The Key to Confidence: How Richard Came to Live on His Own Terms

    The Key to Confidence: How Richard Came to Live on His Own Terms

    December 05, 2019

    "Have you ever been arrested or convicted of a crime?" This is a question that many former...

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  • Connecting to Humanity: How Lymus Gives Back to His Community

    Connecting to Humanity: How Lymus Gives Back to His Community

    November 27, 2019

    In the midst of his 23-year-long prison sentence, Lymus Rivera decided to plan ahead. Anti...

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  • With a Place to Call Home, David Starts Anew After 40 Years in Prison

    With a Place to Call Home, David Starts Anew After 40 Years in Prison

    November 21, 2019

    After nearly 40 years in prison, when David Coleman first returned to the community, every...

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