Koch Industries VP Jenny Kim: “If I could inspire one thing, it would be to think about criminal justice reform as people truly helping people. Recidivism happens when inmates released from prison enter a world that they no longer know; Let’s find a way to reintegrate from day one”

My passion for reforming our criminal justice system has truly been the cornerstone of my career. It is sobering to know that one in three Americans has a criminal record. Every single person has a story. It is important for all of us to sit down, share, listen, and learn from others. I spend my weeks traveling to communities across America, speaking with people who have criminal records, learning about overcoming adversity and the struggle to find redemption. I have met countless individuals along the way that have fallen on hard times, faced addiction, or turned to crime because they knew nothing else, or…