Amy Barch

When Winard Eady was released from federal prison in November 2019, he vowed not to return to the lifestyle that put him behind bars for eight years. Like most people who’ve been incarcerated, however, he struggled to find his footing on the outside. “I came home with the sense that I wanted to do different,” … Read more

“Not everybody is going to give a felon a chance, who has been through the life I’ve been through,” Turn90 graduate Decardio Glisson said. Glisson was then hired by Turn90 as the shop foreman. “If I didn’t have this classroom, and if I didn’t have a place like Turn90 to come to me and say ‘we’re … Read more

Turn90, a program dedicated to helping formerly incarcerated men re-enter society, has been honored with the Riley Institute’s OneSouthCarolina Partners in Progress Award. Recognized for their compassionate approach and impressive success rate, Turn90’s innovative model is setting new standards for social and economic progress in South Carolina. Read on to discover how they’re transforming lives … Read more

Turn 90, a program supporting former inmates, has expanded its resources across South Carolina after receiving the 2024 OneSouthCarolina Partners in Progress award. The program, which employs and educates formerly incarcerated men, boasts a low recidivism rate of 17%. Read more here

It should come as no surprise that men leaving prison and attempting to start life anew, run into roadblocks. But our next guest founded and has been running a unique program that is finding success in helping these men. Read more here.

We are immensely grateful to the Coastal Community Foundation for awarding us a $45,000 Economic Mobility Grant! This generous support will empower us to continue our mission, helping formerly incarcerated men rebuild their lives through cognitive therapy, job training, and placement services. Thank you for believing in our work and making a real difference in … Read more

Watch Turn 90’s Amy Barch talk with Fox News about the organization and its recent national recognition of a $2 million grant. You can also hear first-hand from Decardio Glisson, a Turn90 graduate and trainee, about the program’s direct impact on formerly incarcerated men. Watch Video Here

  In a world where the criminal justice system often struggles to break the cycle of recidivism, Amy Barch and her organization, Turn90, are pioneering a revolutionary approach. Backed by a generous grant from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, Turn90 focuses on rehabilitating violent felons through cognitive behavioral therapy and on-the-job training. The results are astounding: … Read more

In a country that incarcerates more people than any other nation in the world, Turn90, a South Carolina-based nonprofit, has been awarded a transformative $2 million grant from MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving to fund expansion. The organization was selected from over 6,000 applicants nationwide for its unique “therapeutic social enterprise” model that combines cognitive behavioral … Read more