NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A modest home tucked away on Chesapeake Avenue in Newport News represents one woman's promise to give back to her community through an organization called Valor Village, which provides support to families of incarcerated veterans.

Angela Johnson, the executive director and founder of Valor Village, turned her personal struggle into a mission to help others facing similar challenges. Her journey began when her son, an Army veteran, was charged with two counts of attempted murder in California years ago.

"His bail was set at two million dollars and he was facing 85 to life," Johnson recalled. The experience of supporting her son through the legal process opened her eyes to the unique struggles families face when a veteran becomes involved in the criminal justice system.

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