In this episode of The Redemption Project, I read and comment on my article “What Redemption Looks Like in Knoxville: A Day Inside Men of Valor,” originally published in Knox TN Today.The piece offers a firsthand look inside Men of Valor Knoxville—a long-term reentry program built on accountability, structure, and community. It explores what life actually looks like for men transitioning out of incarceration, beyond slogans and statistics.This episode reflects on what redemption requires in practice: time, responsibility, mentorship, and systems willing to invest in people after prison. Redemption doesn’t erase the past—it shapes what comes next.Read the original article here: <a href="https://www.knoxtntoday.com/what-redemption-looks-like-in-knoxville-a-day-inside-men-of-valor/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.knoxtntoday.com/what-redemption-looks-like-in-knoxville-a-day-inside-men-of-valor/</a>

You Can’t Remove Incentives and Expect Compliance

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