‘A New Beginning’: Former Inmate Becomes Horse Groom Thanks To Second Chance Program

LAUREL, Md. (WJZ) — An inmate released after 20 years behind bars might find it hard to find their place in society, but a former inmate from the Sykesville Central Maryland Correctional Facility has made his mark thanks to a second chance program he underwent before his release.
Alex Wooten, 46, spent 20 years in prison for armed robbery. While an inmate, he worked at “Second Chance” farm in Carroll County where incarcerated men learn to care for retired racehorses.
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