A Journey of Growth, Stability, and Purpose Deerek describes his journey as a rollercoaster, but one marked by real growth. In the past, he coped with hardship through negative outlets, including the use of drugs and alcohol. He spent over 13 years incarcerated, including long periods in isolation. "I remember the pain... and my family," Deerek said. That memory continues to drive him forward. Today, he’s making more intentional, positive decisions. Through ICW, he connected with his first...

What is the connection between ICW’s mission and Mental Health? The conversation around finding a job after being incarcerated often...

An interview by Ian Kilpatrick, ICW Photo from Penn Today In this next installment of ICW's 15 Year Anniversary story series had the...