The city of Leavenworth has a new mayor, and he is anything but ordinary.
Before becoming mayor, Jermaine Wilson took an unusual path.
In 2007, he was convicted of a felony and spent three years in prison for possession of drugs. While behind bars, he became a Christian and decided to make it his mission to teach people not to make the same mistakes he did.
He first spoke to churches and juveniles at detention facilities and taught inmates how to write resumes and fill out job applications. Then, the father of five established the Unity in the Community program.
“Once I got released, I started serving my community,” said Wilson. “The moment that you start to build up people, you build up your community.”
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