WCTV Eyewitness Newss, FL | December 16, 2025
Crawfordville, FL, August 27, 2025 — In a state where recidivism remains a persistent challenge, Vincent M. Gordon Delemos represents a different outcome: two months
Every year, more than 640,000 people are released from U.S. prisons. For many, the return home is just another battle in their war with consequences. […]
At Persevere, we believe that second chances don’t just change lives—they shape leaders who go on to uplift others. And today, we are thrilled to celebrate one of those leaders: Stacey Books, our incredible Director of Programs, who was just named Nexstar’s 2025 Remarkable Woman of the Year!
With Persevere Tennessee, we want to celebrate the incredible transformation of youth, their parents, and the greater families within their communities. See what two staff members involved in our Families First program have to say among the graduation of the Families First Youth Class of 2024.
On December 6, 2024, at Lowell Correctional in Florida, fifteen women graduated from a rigorous full-stack web development program. Dubbed “Coding Courage: Florida’s Path to Transformation at Lowell Correctional,” their achievement marks a powerful journey from confinement to empowerment.
