. >> michelle fernandez has seven felony convictions. hope accepts every case, including a quarter of state felony cases. >> i was known as the biggest dope dealer. i robbed everyone. i had guys in prison that would break down the door if people owned me money. >> fernandez was using. she spent a year and burglary got her another year. >> i did my year. they awe me at the federal prison and said, "we'll put you on hope." >> she had the po. drug tests and freedom. she messed up. >> i ended up back in for 15 days, five weekends, for taking a pill. >> there was another dirty test. this time cocaine. another five weekends in gaol. >> so then i said, "i'm done. i'm almost 50 years old, i can't do this." that's where i'm at. i have had enough. >> now michelle fernandez is back where she was in the same apartment building. but she has a knew lease on life. she started to go to church. now she manages the building. you might say she's resurrecting a community that, like her life, was almost lost. >> i wiped out the trees that are dark. i have ne