About Us

Founded in 2006, Roll Call was inspired by an earlier organization called Brotherhood, created by our former Executive Director, Milton Golden, along with fellow inmates during their incarceration. Brotherhood promoted unity and personal growth among incarcerated individuals, aiming to transform mindsets before reentry into society.
Building on those values, Milton Golden co-founded Roll Call alongside Irving Wright, Keith Jackson, and Linda Weatherspoon. Together, they laid the foundation for an organization committed to empowering formerly incarcerated individuals and creating pathways to success after release. Each co-founder played a vital role in shaping the mission, development, and continued growth of Roll Call.
Today, Roll Call focuses on empowering justice-involved youth as well as at-risk youth with no prior background, who are in need of mentorship and structured programs to succeed in life. We take a holistic approach – often beginning by assisting the youth directly, but also extending support to the families of emerging adults when needed.
Guided by the motto “Empower the Ex-Offenders in Order to Prevent the Next Offenders,” Roll Call remains committed to community-based solutions that foster resilience, reduce recidivism, and create lasting, positive change.