Formerly incarcerated women in 2nd Street hope sharing their experiences in a new theater piece will help others

by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Sep 13, 2023 | News

September 13, 2023 Berkshire Eagle  ‘If I can get my story out there, it could help another young woman who’s going the wrong route’Throughout the monthslong process of developing the theater piece, women from 2nd Street participated in a series of...

2nd Street Presents RELEASE, Original Theatrical Performances Based on Stories of Formerly Incarcerated Women from Berkshire County

by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Sep 11, 2023 | Press Release

For Immediate Release  September 11, 2023  Contact  Amanda Powers 2nd Street (518) 928-9888 apowers301@gmail.com   Three shows to be performed at Berkshire Community College PITTSFIELD, MA — Second Street, Second Chances (“2nd Street”) presents three performances of...

Second Street Second Chances Triples its Outreach Goal

by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Sep 11, 2023 | News

September 11, 2023 iBerkshires   PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Since launching a little over a year ago the nonprofit Second Street Second Chances has tripled its original goal. When the organization first started out its goal was to help 150 people in its first year but as of...

Berkshire Museum Displays Artwork by Ex-Incarcerated Individuals

by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Sep 8, 2023 | News

September 8, 2023 iBerkshires  The installation displays 12 pieces of work from poetry to paintings made by presently and formerly incarcerated individuals in Berkshire County. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Museum has partnered with Second Street Second Chances...

Berkshire Museum exhibit showcases artworks created by residents who were once, or are currently, incarcerated

by 2nd Street 2nd Chances | Sep 8, 2023 | News

September 8, 2023 The Berkshire Eagle  A visitor to the Berkshire Museum takes a closer look at the work of artists featured in “Insight Out,” such as Dan Lowenstein, who took a “wonderful” art class with Phyllis Kornfeld while incarcerated....