Success Stories

​​​​​​​​​In Kentucky, nearly 70% of those released from state custody in 2022 have not been re-​​incarcerated. That positive momentum is helping make our communities safer as more of these individuals become productive members of our society.​

To continue this success, we must keep working together. From the state implementing vocational training at prisons to businesses acro​​ss the commonwealth offering second-chance employment, every success story is built on the collaboration of members from across Team Kentucky.


Barbara Aker, family pride director at More Than a Bakery, and Cody Wooton, an employee who was formerly incarcerated, discuss Cody’s story and the impact this opportunity has had on his life.


Ashli Watts, CEO of the Kentucky Chamber, shares the importance of the business community coming together to support second chance employment to boost Kentucky’s workforce and economy.


Kentucky State Police Commissioner Phillip Burnett speaks on how re-entry efforts and second chance employment help keep increase public safety for local communities and law enforcement.