How this Army Drill Sergeant Went from Prison Correction Officer to Transformer of Women’s Lives
Paul Bourque of Defy Ventures
Paul Bourque is 53. He worked at the Department of Correction in Connecticut, but when he retired he was looking for an opportunity to “give back” to the people he dealt with over his years working in a prison.
“As a Correction Officer, the real impact that you can have on the rehabilitation of those in prison is limited.”
An ad on Indeed.com piqued Paul’s interest. It involved teaching Life and Entrepreneurial Skills in the Connecticut prison system with Defy Ventures. Defy, a national non-profit working with men and women both in prison and in the community across the United States.
In December 2017 , Defy launched its first cohort of women EITs (Entrepreneurs in Training) on the East Coast at Connecticut’s York Correctional Institution (YCI). Paul serves as the adviser and mentor. The curriculum includes in- person…
