A Decatur nonprofit founded out of personal loss and firsthand experience with incarceration is gaining meaningful support from city leaders, as officials look to expand efforts aimed at recovery and second chances.
The Decatur City Council voted unanimously this week to approve roughly $370,000 in funding for the Victorious Reentry Program.
The organization, led by Executive Director Victoria Bell, was founded in 2024 and focuses on helping men transition back into everyday life after incarceration and addiction. Bell’s motivation is deeply personal, shaped by the loss of loved ones to substance abuse and her own family’s experience navigating the reentry system…