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Former prisoner buys old jail to help other ex-inmates find homes and jobs
Kerwin Pittman used to be in prison. Now he bought an old jail building to turn it into homes for people getting out of prison. He also wants to help them learn job skills so they can build better lives.
March 4, 2026· Updated Mar 4, 2026·Good Good Good·The Change Lab
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Kerwin Pittman used to be in prison. Now he bought an old jail building to turn it into homes for people getting out of prison. He also wants to help them learn job skills so they can build better lives.
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