Nonprofit organization Jail to Jobs hosted its 12th annual fundraiser Saturday, raising money with the goal of helping youths once they’re released from jail.
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 …