Sterling Braden has worked to connect convicted felons with job and housing placement through his nonprofit, Friend A Felon. He recently created a mobile app from scratch by watching YouTube videos. It now serves nearly 1,000 people in search of help.
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Sterling Braden is taking on one of the toughest jobs in Ohio: helping people convicted of crimes start over.
“I was convicted of a felony when I was 18 and never went to prison, but I have felt the effects of it as soon as I was indicted,” Braden said. “I am now 28. [I am] a convicted felon [who] still can’t get a job, still can’t get a house in my name, still can’t provide for and protect myself and my family without worrying about going back to jail, and I’m just one of the millions.
He said there are several issues hindering people with criminal records: Some struggle to obtain professional licenses, while others cannot receive services such as educational grants and decent wages from their employers.
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