New $5M machine shop helping former gang members find jobs after life behind bars

Formerly incarcerated individuals with ties to gangs face major hurdles to employment, once released from prison.

Rise Up Industries, a non-profit based in San Diego, is trying to help foster change in that aspect.

Thursday morning in Valencia Park, Rise Up Industries had a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of their newly renovated $5.1 million, 12,000 square foot machine shop…

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