Building Careers Behind Bars: April Bosworth & Michelle Cirocco on The Last Mile Podcast
At Televerde, we believe in the power of second chances and the transformative impact of meaningful career opportunities—even behind prison walls. In a powerful new episode of The Last Mile Podcast, our very own April Bosworth, Website Specialist and graduate of The Last Mile coding program, joins Michelle Cirocco, Chief Social Responsibility Officer at Televerde and Executive Director of the Televerde Foundation, to share how education, training, and real-world work experience are breaking cycles of incarceration and changing lives.
In this episode:
- April shares her journey from discovering coding while incarcerated to building confidence, overcoming imposter syndrome, and launching a career in tech—all before release.
- Michelle discusses how Televerde’s unique model provides incarcerated women with financial independence, professional skills, and a pathway to sustainable careers post-release.
- Together, they explore the human stories behind criminal justice reform and how programs like The Last Mile and Televerde Foundation are helping women across the U.S. reintegrate into society with purpose and stability.
With a 95% post-release employment rate and less than 2% recidivism, Televerde’s model proves that second chances don’t just transform individual lives—they strengthen families, communities, and businesses.
Whether you’re an employer looking to diversify your talent pipeline, a policymaker exploring scalable reentry solutions, or an advocate for criminal justice reform, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
Listen now: https://thelastmileradio.org/podcast/april-bosworth-michell/
