SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Dozens of formerly incarcerated people celebrated a major milestone Thursday after completing a voluntary reentry program designed to help them successfully transition back into their communities.
Graduates crossed the stage at the Santa Barbara Day Reporting Center’s annual commencement ceremony, surrounded by family members, community supporters, and local leaders who applauded their commitment to rebuilding their lives after incarceration.
For many graduates, the ceremony marked more than the completion of a program…