Align Community proudly announces that its CEO and Executive Director, Adryann Glenn, has been selected as a 2025 Global Freedom Fellow by Incarceration Nations Network (INN). This prestigious honor recognizes formerly incarcerated leaders from around the world who are at the forefront of justice reform and community transformation.
Glenn will join 13 other fellows from 12 countries in South Africa in March 2025 for a two-week immersive leadership program, culminating in a landmark event at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg on March 25, 2025. Fellows will engage in trauma-informed leadership training, advocacy workshops, and cross-cultural exchanges, gaining vital insights from South Africa’s legacy of justice movements.
Empowering Justice Reform Through Lived Experience
The Global Freedom Fellowship (GFF) is a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to elevate the voices of justice-impacted leaders who are driving systemic change in their home countries. Fellows will visit Robben Island, Soweto, and other historical landmarks, participate in South Africa’s pioneering prison-university partnerships, and work alongside local organizations like The Justice Desk to empower young people in underserved communities.
“This is more than a fellowship; it’s a movement,” said Baz Dreisinger, Founder of Incarceration Nations Network. Adryann Glenn exemplifies the leadership and innovation necessary to reshape global justice systems. His work through Align Community is proof that those who have experienced the justice system are best positioned to reform it.
Align Community’s Commitment to Reentry and Youth Empowerment Under Glenn’s leadership, Align Community has spearheaded R.E.S.E.T. (Community Reentry and Alternatives to Incarceration) and C.H.O.I.C.E.S. (Youth Empowerment and Development)—two groundbreaking programs designed to support returning citizens and at-risk youth in the United States Virgin Islands.
• R.E.S.E.T. (Rehabilitate, Educate, Strategize, Execute, and Triumph) provides job training, mentorship, and wraparound services for individuals transitioning from incarceration back into society, preparing them to become indispensable members of the workforce.
• C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Communities Helping Our Intelligent Children Envision Success) focuses on youth intervention and development, equipping at-risk youth with essential skills, education, and opportunities to prevent justice system involvement.
“These programs reflect the core values of the Global Freedom Fellowship—empowering justice involved individuals and communities to create sustainable change,” said Glenn. “I am honored to represent Align Community and the U.S. Virgin Islands on this global stage, learning from and contributing to a worldwide network of justice reform leaders.”
A Culmination of Global Significance
The 2025 Global Freedom Fellowship will conclude with a major event at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg on March 25, 2025, hosted by TV/Radio presenter Christopher Jaftha.
This gathering will feature speeches by fellows, discussions on justice reform, and opportunities for media, policymakers, and civil society leaders to engage in meaningful dialogue.
For more information about Align Community’s work, visit align340.org. To learn more about the Global Freedom Fellowship and Incarceration Nations Network, visit
www.incarcerationnationsnetwork.org.
