Our Team

Ashley Blair Cohen, ESQ.

is the founder and executive director of ABC Reentry. Over the past decade, she helped build a nationally recognized civil rights and criminal defense firm. During her tenure, she played a pivotal role in securing the exonerations and early releases of over 20 individuals. Now, through ABC Reentry, she continues her commitment to criminal justice by providing essential post-incarceration support and resources.

Roosevelt Myles

founder of HelpBreakTheChain.org and a Big Brother mentorship program, spent 28 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. While incarcerated, he earned his paralegal certificate and relentlessly fought for his freedom. Now, as a free man, he is a motivational speaker and mentor, dedicated to inspiring young people across the country to steer away from drug abuse and gun violence. Myles is dedicated to helping those successfully transition from prison back into society. You can listen to Roosevelt’s story here.

Robert Almodovar

spent 23 years wrongly convicted for a double murder. Since his exoneration, he has dedicated his time to supporting formerly incarcerated individuals in multiple capacities. As a law clerk at Bonjean Law Group, he assists clients in obtaining driver’s licenses, medical care, Social Security cards, and other essential documentation to help them transition back into society. Additionally, he serves as an advocate, attending court appearances and working to marshal local support for those reentering their communities. Read more about his story here.

Jimmy Soto

is a paralegal at the Northwestern School of Law and a community justice fellow at the University of Chicago. As the longest-serving exoneree in Illinois history, he spent 42 years in prison for a wrongful conviction. While incarcerated, he became a dedicated jailhouse lawyer, advocating for fellow inmates facing wrongful convictions or excessive sentences. Now free, Jimmy remains committed to justice and plans to attend law school in 2025 to continue his lifelong mission of helping the wrongly incarcerated. Read about Jimmy’s story here.