Success Story: Kimberly

 Kimberly Mays went to prison for a drug-related conviction and was released into the community with no help or support. Facing the possibility of a sentence of over 5 years, Kimberly not only made a decision to receive treatment for her addiction, but she enrolled in college subsequently earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Services and her Master's Degree at The Evergreen State College-Olympia.

As of today, she has reunited with children who were taken away from her during her imprisonment and is a supervisor for the King County Superior Court’s Parent-to-Parent Program coordinator. She is also a volunteer with the DOC's START program, helping other released prisoners change their lives.

Through higher education and the support of the Post-Prison Education Program, Kimberly has worked as a Legislative Intern for State Senator Adam Kline, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, graduated with multiple degrees, united and strengthened her family, proven herself to be a wonderful mother, and on a daily basis gives back to communities in Pierce County (where she lives) and in King County (where she works).

ison for a drug-related conviction and was released into the community with no help or support. Facing the possibility of a sentence of over 5 years, Kimberly not only made a decision to receive treatment for her addiction, but she enrolled in college subsequently earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Services and her Master's Degree at The Evergreen State College-Olympia.

As of today, she has reunited with children who were taken away from her during her imprisonment and is a supervisor for the King County Superior Court’s Parent-to-Parent Program coordinator. She is also a volunteer with the DOC's START program, helping other released prisoners change their lives.

Through higher education and the support of the Post-Prison Education Program, Kimberly has worked as a Legislative Intern for State Senator Adam Kline, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, graduated with multiple degrees, united and strengthened her family, proven herself to be a wonderful mother, and on a daily basis gives back to communities in Pierce County (where she lives) and in King County (where she works).