Rising Foundations (2017)
Louisiana: The State We're In

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2017-10-13
Duration: 00:07:02
Subjects: Nonprofit organizations | Ex-convicts | Criminals -- Rehabilitation | Drivers' licenses | Prisoner reentry
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Spires, Kelly Producer
- Crews, Keith Photographer
- Perique, Derrick Interviewee
- Scott, Terrell Interviewee
- Orians, Kelly Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 13, 2017, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kelly Spires’ report on the work of Rising Foundations, a nonprofit organization in New Orleans that helps recently released prisoners transition back to life outside of prison. Her report touches on the difficulties experienced by ex-convicts in attaining a drivers’ license, their establishment of a communal loan program to help in the payment of unpaid parking tickets, and their small business incubator. Spires interviews: Derrick Perique, a program manager with Rising Foundations; Terrell Scott of Flight Night Window Tinting; and Kelly Orians, an attorney with Rising Foundations. This story is a part of the “Chasing the Dream” series. Host: Andre Moreau