On the Job: Terrell

By Free Minds Book Club | October 31, 2025 |
Man wearing a black shirt and blazer stands in front of a bookshelf. He is holding the book "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

Free Minds Terrell sits down for an interview with Reentry Coach Jennifer, where he talks about his work at the DC Justice Lab. Learn more about how his hard work got him into the 2025 Peace Ball: Voices of Justice and Liberation at Arena Stage, where he thoroughly enjoyed being in a space with people who are similarly working for freedom, justice, and equality.

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On Goals: David’s Story

By Free Minds Book Club | October 17, 2025 |
Man with a black beard stands in front of green bushes and trees. He's wearing a blue polo, khaki pants, and a blue hat. He has both hands out with giving a thumbs up. He is smiling.

Free Minds Prison Book Club Intern Matty sat down with FM member David, who recently returned home, to discuss his connection with his family, his hopes for the future, and what “goals” means to him. 

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Keonte’s Story

By Free Minds Book Club | February 14, 2025 |
For this reentry profile, we had the opportunity to speak with Free Minds member Keonte. Despite being one of our younger members at only 21 years old, Keonte has done a lot of thinking about big questions, from his personal values and life goals to the sort of legacy he wants to leave behind for generations to come. Our conversation reveals the importance of groundedness and perspective, and demonstrates the outsize positive impact this young man is already making, and will no doubt continue to make, on those around him.

Hear from Free Minds member Keonte. Despite being one of our younger members at only 21 years old, Keonte has done a lot of thinking about big questions, from his personal values and life goals to the sort of legacy he wants to leave behind for generations to come. Our conversation reveals the importance of groundedness and perspective, and demonstrates the outsize positive impact this young man is already making, and will no doubt continue to make, on those around him.

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