About Us

Our Mission Statement

FRRC is a grassroots, membership organization run by Returning Citizens (Formerly Convicted Persons) who are dedicated to ending the disenfranchisement and discrimination against people with convictions, and creating a more comprehensive and humane reentry system that will enhance successful reentry, reduce recidivism, and increase public safety.

Our Mission Statement

FRRC is a grassroots, membership organization run by Returning Citizens (Formerly Convicted Persons) who are dedicated to ending the disenfranchisement and discrimination against people with convictions, and creating a more comprehensive and humane reentry system that will enhance successful reentry, reduce recidivism, and increase public safety.

Our Values

HOPE

Helping Other People Everyday

LOVE

Let Our Voices Echo

TEAM

Together Everyone Achieves More

Our Board

Desmond Meade

Executive Director, CEO, FRRC

Desmond Meade is a formerly homeless returning citizen who overcame many obstacles to eventually become the current State Director for Florida Live Free Campaign, President of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC), Chair of Floridians for a Fair Democracy, Chair of the Florida Coalition on Black Civic Participation’s Black Men’s Roundtable, and a graduate of Florida International University..

Jessica Younts

Research and Policy Director, FRRC

Jessica joined the FRRC almost 6 years ago and currently also works as a Legal Assistant. She is the Founder and a current consultant of NSU Law Children and Families Clinic, which serves as a general Education Advocacy and RTI Advocacy Department for those in need of legal services.

Neil Volz

Deputy Director, FRRC

Neil Volz has more than 25 years of experience working as a public servant and community advocate. This includes work as the Chief of Staff for a Member of Congress and Staff Director for a full Congressional Committee, as well as the Outreach Director for one of the fastest growing Churches in the country and as the Program Director for a leading Non-Profit Organization that serves formerly homeless veterans.