I Bought a Prison w/ Kerwin Pittman

What happens when someone spends more than a decade behind bars, survives nearly 1,000 days in solitary confinement, and comes home determined to change the system that failed him? This week on The Hometown Holler, Quinn and Daniel sit down with Kerwin Pittman, formerly incarcerated advocate, nonprofit leader, and the man turning a former North Carolina prison into a first-of-its-kind reentry campus designed to help people stay free, find work, and rebuild their lives. From public safety to second chances, this is one of the most powerful conversations we've had. Chapters 01:15 - Walking out of prison after 11 years 06:07 - Nearly 1,000 days in solitary confinement 10:36 - What reentry really looks like in North Carolina 13:03 - Understanding recidivism and why people return 19:28 - The biggest myths about formerly incarcerated people 23:19 - The unbelievable story of buying a prison 27:18 - Inside the vision for a reentry campus 33:40 - Security, accountability, and restoring dignity 35:49 - What a real second chance looks like 41:54 - Why public safety means investing in people #NorthCarolina #CriminalJustice #Reentry #PublicSafety #SecondChances #HometownHoller #KerwinPittman #NCPolitics #PrisonReform #Podcast