Building Blocks was a successful rehabilitative program with a track record of helping incarcerated people heal from trauma—until prison officials abruptly shut it down, citing labor costs. How state DOCs prioritize profits over prisoners' well-being.
Antoine Davis
Antoine E. Davis is serving a 63-year prison sentence in Washington state. After graduating from The Urban Ministry Institute, he received his pastoral license at Freedom Church of Seattle. He is the author of the Building Blocks curriculum, which focuses on helping young community members overcome past and present traumas that lead to destructive behaviors. Davis is working on a book about how the power of faith produces healing for those impacted by trauma. Follow Antoine on Twitter @Antoineedavis