Louis L. Reed is the Director of Organizing and Partnership for Dream Corps JUSTICE. He brings to A Beautiful HEART Ministries (ABHM) years of experience in government, criminal justice expertise, policy advocacy, business, and public health.

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Louis' experience in government includes conceptualizing and serving as director of the Mayor's Office for Reentry Affairs in the City of Bridgeport, CT. There, he developed systems and practices for the City to coordinate employment, housing, access to treatment, and other services for all persons impacted by the criminal justice both in and returning to the City after incarceration.

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His policy reform experience includes leading advocacy for the historic First Step Act, and working with the Connecticut legislature for successful enactment of legislation related to expanding access to licenses for people  living with criminal records, limiting asset forfeiture practices by law enforcement, and strengthening reentry practices and services for people returning from prison.

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Louis is a Council of Criminal Justice trustee, Forbes Coaches Counsel Member, Huffington Post contributor on Prison Traumatic Stress Disorder, and has appeared on CNN, CBSN, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and in national publications.

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Louis has received many awards recognizing his work and leadership, including recognition by The Brigadoon's 2020 top 20 influential leaders, Black People Rock, and 2021 Ebony Magazine Power 100 nomination.

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