Ken’s Story by Lucas L. Schulte A wide variety of bell peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, carrots, radishes, cucumbers, sage, rosemary, basil, chives, and (this year for the first time) even watermelons fill Ken’s bountiful garden. He

  Shane’s Story by Lucas L. Schulte Shane lives a restored life, which he credits in part to Released and Restored for its non-judgmental support, its positive environment, and how it gives hope. Shane was

Harold’s Story by Lucas L. Schulte “I took what everyone said about tearing down, and made it into something beautiful: a home.” Though Harold was speaking of the rural mansion he restored, the same could

How has Released and Restored adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic? For starters, in May we began teaching our Employment Services program to Probationers online via ZOOM. We have also taken precautions at our office by

Thank you – Thank you – Thank you – to everyone who donated to us on Give to Lincoln Day 2020! Your generosity makes it possible for us to continue our life-changing work of preparing

We’re very honored that the Woods Charitable Fund (WCF) chose to feature Released and Restored in their 2019 annual report.  WCF is an very forward-thinking organization that:   recognizes the humanity of incarcerated women and men;