08/30/2025
Last night, the spotlight was not on a stage or a stadium, it was on transformation.
New Freedom went inside the prison to witness entrepreneurial pitches from men who are putting in the work to change their futures. These were not just business ideas; they were bold visions built with grit, creativity, and determination.
A huge thank you to the men who invested their time and courage into creating and delivering their pitches, and to the incredible Arizona Department of Corrections staff who stayed late or even traveled to another facility to support this inspiring event. And a very special thank you to the The GEO Group, Inc. staff who have been supporting this creative group at their facility every Friday night for almost two years.
The real lights shining last night were hope, determination, and possibility.
Nick Stoimenoff, Katherine Nisbet Bill Sowders, Faye Sowders, Kyle Harless, Meghan Murphy,Justin Proulx, Sean Warren, Michael Kenneth, George Nolan Katie Bazemore and her amazing team, Blanca Ochoa, and Nicole Hodges