Stride Circle Film
A woman’s release from federal prison and how her Stride Circle helped. A true story told by a woman leaving prison I realized that I had surrounded people who were […]
Category: Participant Stories
Pursuing Peace in Schools
Until they developed a mutual attraction for the same boy, the two teenage girls had been the best of friends. That’s when the arguments began. When nasty Facebook messages proliferated, […]
Hardworking, Generous Roofer Used to be in Custody
When CJI began offering recreation nights at a local custody facility Aidan* eagerly joined the games and sports. He was excited to see the volunteers each week and got to […]
Threatening Dad and Mean Neighbour Make Peace
Without protest, Mary* had watched neighborhood boys hop her fence and not-so-delicately retrieve an errant ball from her immaculate yard. But this time a soccer ball had damaged a lawn […]
CJI BackHome Volunteers Become Like Older Sisters to Teen
Alyssa*had been in and out of foster care and custody facilities since she was 12 years old. Her Dad wasn’t around and she didn’t get along with her mom. When […]
