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New York City Gym Aims To Bridge Gap Between Incarceration And Employment

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Now is the time of year when people think about setting goals. Coss Marte, a former convict, has combined two important ones: staying fit and making a difference.

NPR's Neda Ulaby (@ulabeast) introduces us to Marte, who now runs a gym in New York City. All of its trainers are people who were formerly incarcerated.

This segment aired on January 5, 2018.

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