Reentering society after being imprisoned or dealing with addiction is a difficult process, and people who go through it are often stigmatized. This conversation will explore the feelings, challenges, and experiences people encounter while reentering society and encourage participants to reflect on similarities to their own feelings and experiences. We will illuminate the connections we have with one another, and leave with a better understanding of what it is like to return to community after time away and a stronger sense of connection to those who are doing so.

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Facilitator Patrick Alexander is a community advocate and facilitator whose areas of expertise include restorative justice, conflict resolution, and workforce development. For the past seven years he has been doing his part to lower recidivism reentry while making allies to join in this work. In 2024, Patrick channeled his wealth of experience and expertise into founding PA Speaker 24, a dynamic consulting, coaching, training, workshop, and facilitation firm specializing in public and private speaking engagements. His life and work experience give him a unique way of engaging in restorative justice convocation.