How did a title company owner go to prison? Jacqueline Polverari

In this episode of the Nightmare Success in and Out podcast, host Brent Cassity interviews Jacqueline Polverari, the founder of Evolution Reentry Services. Jacqueline shares her personal journey of making poor choices that led to her incarceration and how she used her experience to advocate for criminal justice reform. The conversation covers Jacqueline's upbringing, education, career choices, and the challenges she faced in the title business as a business owner. The episode also delves into the legal troubles Jacqueline encountered and the lack of support she received from her family as she navigated through her nightmare. Overall, the episode highlights Jacqueline's resilience and determination to overcome her nightmares and set herself free. This part of the conversation explores Jacqueline's experience of pleading guilty, facing consequences, and accepting responsibility for her actions. She delves into the impact on her family and the burden of guilt she carries. The conversation also highlights the challenges of navigating the prison system, the glamorization of prison, and the difficulties of reentry into society. Jacqueline emphasizes the need for support and advocacy to help individuals successfully reintegrate into society after incarceration. She discusses the evolution of white collar support groups and the impact of supportive individuals like Louis Reed and Glenn Martin. Jacqueline emphasizes the power of showing up for others and the role of grace in the reentry process. She also highlights the importance of transparency, vulnerability, and taking ownership of one's story. Jacqueline discusses the need for support groups for families of the incarcerated and the value of collaboration in the reentry space. Jacqueline was inducted into the Connecticut Hall of Change, and she shares the significance of recognizing and honoring positive change of individuals returning home from prison. Finally, Jacqueline discusses the importance of homeownership in reentry and the work of Evolution Reentry Services. Show sponsors White Collar Support Group prisonist.org Start Here, Autoplaza Direct "Your Personal Car Concierge."