Texas nonprofit raising money to help juveniles get a fresh start [Video]

CEDAR PARK, Texas — Eddie Franz said he knows what it’s like to be in the back of a police car, be incarcerated and see years of his life waste away. 

“When I was 28 years old, I was incarcerated in prison for seven years for distribution,” said Franz. 

It wasn’t until he was eventually released that Franz truly faced the reality of being out of jail with a criminal record and trying to secure a job. He was unable to find a job or an apartment. 

“I didn’t have anything,” said Franz. 

But with time and support, Franz found his calling and became the executive director of Jail to Jobs, a nonprofit organization designed to help shape youths once they’re released from jail.

“We hire them and employ them to learn how to …