Michelle Cirocco

It’s time for companies to end the exploitation of prison labor

A recent AP article highlighting the exploitation of prison labor is a glaring reminder of the systemic issues plaguing our correctional facilities. As a for-profit company working with incarcerated women for nearly three decades, we at Televerde take these revelations seriously. ... Read More

Unleashing potential: Shattering stigmas and seizing second chances

I am a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a daughter, a friend, and a neighbor. I am an MBA graduate with professional distinctions and awards. I am the CEO of a not-for-profit organization. Oh, and I'm also a former felon. Which label do you think many people still associate first with me? Which label continues to deprive me of opportunity more than 25 years after the fact?... Read More