About the Book

When something that was once considered not worth saving suddenly finds worth again, we call it Reclaimed.

I know all about reclaiming that which is lost. A common theme in my life — one established in poverty, that turned from education and opportunity into drugs, crime, and finally a life behind bars. But I also know firsthand of what it means to be called to a purpose...to turn everything around...and to have life and all its opportunities restored once again through God’s grace and favor.

The Author

Jerry Blassingame

The Executive Director of Soteria Community Development Corporation, Jerry Blassingame works to empower individuals and the community through education, affordable housing, financial literacy, community and economic development, and entrepreneurship. His passion is assisting individuals who have been incarcerated through reentry, helping them to become productive citizens.

Writer

Reclaimed is Blassingame's first publication. Recounting his life story, from trauma to triumph, Jerry weaves the stories of his past with insight into societal patterns that shine a light on effectively fighting poverty, incarceration, and the tangled webs they weave. This is a book of both hope and insight.

Reclaimed

Speaker

Blassingame has been travelling the country, telling his stories for decades. He speaks to adolescents, adults, prisons, law makers, community centers, and colleges. If you are interested in booking a speaking engagement with Jerry, just let us know.

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Consultant

Individuals, businesses, churches, and nonprofit organizations reap the benefit of Blassingame's 20+ years of experience building a non-profit and creating a transitional housing program.

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What They Say About Us.

I thought I knew Jerry before I read this book, then I realized that I barely knew myself. Jerry takes the reader on a powerful and chaotic journey through the wilderness of human tragedy and heroic redemption.

Glenn E. Martin Just Leadership USA, Founder
This book takes you on the thrilling and emotional ride that is the story of Jerry's remarkable, sometimes challenging and always faith-filled life. It is much more than a testimony of one whose life has been reclaimed by the Master Builder - but also a blueprint for living a life or operating a ministry at the level of the miraculous. Devour this book and be transformed.

Joseph Williams Executive Director, Correctional Ministries and Chaplains Association
Jerry refuses to be a statistic and has devoted himself to fighting for reforms and eradicating the stigma associated with criminal justice involvement. Jerry has been fighting against this stigma with grace and true perseverance, changing hearts and minds but also serving as a much-needed resource for others in the community. The South is no stranger to perseverance, and Jerry's story is a true testament of an individual who has a vision and is determined to see it realized.

Ashley Thomas SC Appleseed Justice Legal Center