Steven Parkhurst

Steven Parkhurst, who serves as a Freedom Reads Program Coordinator, was a juvenile offender who served 30 years in prison. While inside, he earned a GED and completed an A.A., a B.A., and several courses toward his MBA. Simultaneously, he served as the Inmate College Advisor for over a decade. Steven’s parole reform litigation earned him his second chance at freedom and gave dozens of his peers a second chance too. His socially conscious works of art can be found in non-profits nationwide and he is an active service dog trainer, matching dogs to people with disabilities.