You know, like this is a second chance for people. Sometimes, it’s their only chance, and I really, really emphasize how great this place can be,” said Dunker. “It gave me a lot of structure.

There is great value in helping people succeed, writes Steve Preston, CEO of Goodwill Industries International.

In this May 8, 2019 photo, Durham resident Poet Williams, 28, speaks at a press conference in Raleigh, N.C., about the “Second Chance Act,” which would give more people in North Carolina a ...