Mountain View Unit held graduation for STRIVE program

April is Second Chance Month, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is committed to guiding these incarcerated individuals onto the right path to be released back into society. They will have an opportunity to earn industry credentials and skills through education and on-the-job training programs.

On Friday, March 31 of this year, President Joe Biden proclaimed April as Second Chance Month and called for observance of the month with programs, ceremonies, and activities.

The Mountain View Unit provides the STRIVE program for incarcerated individuals to prepare for life upon their release and reentry into society. In the past week, 26 individuals from the twentieth cohort graduated from the program. The ceremony commenced with the nation’s colors being presented by the Mountain View S.T.A.R.S. Woman Veteran’s Color Guard and the singing of the National Anthem.

During the ceremony, Regan Sayan, graduate and class speaker, was treated to a surprise guest, her mother, who was a graduate of the fifth cohort.

Afterward, Patrick O’Daniel, Chairman on the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, shared words of encouragement during his keynote speech, as well as visiting with staff members. He also met with the Veterans Program, Peer Recovery and Life Coaches, Death Row, and other women within the facility.

The Mountain View Unit can be contacted at 254-865-7226.