Louisiana Parole Project

10/14/2026

Hopescrolling > doomscrolling

10/13/2026

Freddie has been home for five years now. He hasn’t allowed his past to define his future, and his story is another example of the power of a second chance.

We’re grateful to Gerry Lane Enterprises for believing in Freddie and giving him the opportunity to build a career with their company.

10/13/2026

“There are people returning home from prison with skills and a real desire to work. At the same time, employers across Louisiana need qualified workers in the skilled trades. We are working to connect those two realities.”

Thanks to The Reveille for highlighting our new Second Chance Pathways initiative and our efforts to expand access to meaningful career opportunities.

Read more here:

The Louisiana Parole Project received a $995,000 grant to help the previously incarcerated find secure, stable jobs. The grant was awarded by BlackRock Future Builders, a national philanthropic initiative funded by The BlackRock Foundation. The Louisiana Parole Project was one of 15 grant recipients...

10/12/2026

From walking out of prison to walking his daughter down the aisle, Dutch embodies the power of second chances.

10/09/2026

We are thrilled to announce our 2027 Sale Nonprofit Recipients! Congratulations to these five fantastic nonprofits!💛

10/07/2026

Some new faces and some familiar ones 🤳🏼

10/06/2026

Throughout his career, Warden Kelly Ward believed in the power of second chances and the potential within every person. Read how his influence continues to shape lives today:

Kelly Ward sits at a long wooden table with his back to the window at the Birdman Coffeehouse in St. Francisville, the small, locally loved café on Commerce

10/05/2026

What are they doing with their second chances? Dancing and making food for the community fridge 💙

10/03/2026