Life after lockup: Coffee Creek gives inmates a second chance with construction skills

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A groundbreaking program at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility is giving incarcerated women a second chance and a solid foundation for the future.

The initiative, which provides hands-on training for high-demand construction jobs, is gaining national attention for its innovative approach to reentry and rehabilitation.

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Ashley Lautenschlager knows the difference a second chance can make.

“I was here at Coffee Creek. I did five years here,” Lautenschlager said…

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