BAKERSFIELD -- Leonardo Diarte, 22, rings a cowbell over the sound of cheers and applause. The bell-ringing is an announcement to his supporters and mentors at Garden Pathways, a local education and mentoring program, of his accomplishment: Diarte has completed six months of steady employment.
For many, holding a job for six months might seem routine. But for Diarte, and thousands of Californians like him who have to traverse the difficult path from incarceration back to mainstream society, gaining steady employment is a major accomplishment and perhaps the biggest hurdle to overcome in avoiding a return trip to prison.
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