Celebrating Freedom with the Emerging Leaders Academy

Did you know California has the highest rate of recidivism in the nation, upwards of 70%? That 3 out of 4 will return to prison within the year? Instead of shaking your head, or blaming,or "finding the one solution", I wanted to celebrate July 4th this year talking about Freedom from Bondage, both literally and figuratively...what are the belief systems (BS#$%) that keep people trapped in the revolving door calls prison? How can we find freedom when we think that there is no hope? Dr. Marissa puts the moose on the table with graduates Richard and Jaci who are subject matter experts on crime and time inside about what keeps people going back into prison. Sgt. Clyde Terry, Founder of Emerging Leaders Academy and Urban League Director Charles Boyd talk about a program whose philosophies in action have had a remarkable success rate...with are cidivism rate lower than 12%. ELA, a non-profit partnership between LA County Sheriff, Goodwill, Urban League, LB Police and the Agape International Spiritual Center is making a difference, and Clyde receives Dr. Marissa's Beneficial Presence on the Planet Award.