Orijin | 2nd Chances @ Work
Welcome to Orijin's 2nd Chances @ Work, a community podcast dedicated to changing corrections for good.
Join Arti Finn, Orijin Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, as she interviews justice-impacted individuals who are harnessing the power of education to break the cycle of incarceration and leaders who are transforming corrections!
Orijin | 2nd Chances @ Work
Kimonti Carter
This episode was recorded when Orijin was still known as American Prison Data Systems.
In this episode of the 2nd Chances Podcast, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Arti Finn sits down with Kimonti Carter, an entrepreneur, educator, community activist, and social strategist, who currently serves as Chief Operating Officer.
Carter shares his powerful journey and lived experience—from receiving a life sentence as a teenager to his release in July 2022 after serving 25 years in prison. In this candid conversation, he offers his insights on:
- The role of social capital and the importance of building meaningful relationships.
- Advice for incarcerated and justice-impacted individuals seeking to transform their lives.
- His one wish to fundamentally change the corrections system for good.