


May 8, 2025 by M.J. Michaels

The inaugural and possibly annual Choosing Integrity Dinner was hosted on Sunday, April 27th, in the upstairs Lounge of the Historic Dimmick Inn. A wide range of guests, from commissioners and councilors to the formerly incarcerated, enjoyed Chef Peter Daniel’s impressive culinary skills as several individuals spoke about their experiences in the court system. They discussed the impact that the nonprofit has had on their lives....
August 1, 2025 by Lisa Mazzarella

Choosing Integrity Executive Director Sharon Daniel recently joined Community Connection to share how the organization supports incarcerated individuals in Pike and surrounding counties and helps them prepare for successful reentry. She discusses the history of Choosing Integrity, her work leading recovery and coping skills groups inside the jail, and the powerful impact of meeting people with compassion and respect. Sharon also opens up about her own journey and what inspired her to dedicate her life to this work.
October 22, 2020 by Frances Ruth Harris

Two former inmates, Tracy Pirl and Christina Uhelsky, said the worst part of their recovery was overcoming the stigma of addiction. “Everybody knew of the monster I was and what I did,” said Tracy Pirl. “I chewed everybody up and spit them out.” Christina Uhelsky spent six months in jail for endangering the welfare of a child — her own children — when she overdosed in a car. Her son helped her...
