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Journey House Gives Female Ex-Cons A Fresh Start

By Steve Kraske

Published February 18, 2016 at 2:45 PM CST

It’s tough starting a new life after being in prison. Although there are many programs to help, a lot of them focus on male ex-cons but don’t do much for women making the transition. Journey House in Kansas City, Missouri, is giving these women — who have nowhere else to go — a place to belong and a fresh start.

Guests:

Sister Rose McLarney lives and works at Journey House.
Sandra Lightell is a participant in the Journey House program.
Sher Bialczyk is a participant in the Journey House program.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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