A startup founder who served time in prison is looking to court an untapped market: ex-cons

By Lucas Ropek · TechCrunch · Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 16:45 (1h ago) · Original article ↗

Richard Bronson, a former Stratton Oakmont partner who served time in federal prison for securities violations, has launched Commissary Club, a startup that uses AI to help people leaving prison find jobs, housing, community and even dates.

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