As an attorney, Ken Hutto is well aware of the issue facing newly released prisoners. They are typically discharged in the afternoon with no money and no place to go. This is a recipe for recidivism, which is costly to taxpayers, society, and the prisoners themselves. With no place to go and no money, freed prisoners often feel they have no option but to commit new crimes in order to survive.
Mr. Hutto works with First Step of Polk County to help prisoners transition back into society. By helping them find work and housing. This effort has led to provable results, saving the taxpayers money while improving society overall by reducing the rate of crimes by former inmates and preventing early-stage criminals from becoming career criminals and instead, productive members of society.
