CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – More than two decades ago, the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail marked the beginning of one woman’s journey through Virginia’s prison system.
Now released after serving 16 years in prison, she returned to the jail this week with a different purpose — sharing her story and continuing a mission she says began while she was incarcerated.
“This is where it all started,” Candace Williams said. “When I became a part of the justice system, I came to the jail first. This is one of the places where actually, I felt like I was seen for the first time.”…