Reclaimed is Blassingame's first publication. Recounting his life story, from trauma to triumph, Jerry weaves the stories of his past with insight into societal patterns that shine a light on effectively fighting poverty, incarceration, and the tangled webs they weave. This is a book of both hope and insight.
Jerry’s story is incredibly powerful, and his passion for and commitment to reentry work is admirable and inspiring!!
“We've traded redemption for security and we use prisons to house those we don't want our in society for whatever reason, but the fact remains that a penitentiary is intended for recovery and renewal as much as it is confession and penance.”