The nonprofit Reading Between the Lines announced the appointment of Agustin M. Torres as its new Executive Director.  Reading Between the Lines engages justice-involved adults in active discussions of literature to develop the critical thinking skills needed for successful reentry into society. Torres, a justice reform advocate with years of nonprofit management and leadership experience, and who is justice impacted himself, succeeds RBL founder Joan Shapiro. Prior to being named Executive Director, Torres work includes positions at Acclivus Inc., READI Chicago (Heartland Alliance), Edovo, Cure Violence Chicago (UIC), South West Organizing Project (SWOP), and The Education Justice Project (UIUC). He currently serves on the Illinois Sentencing Advisory Council, which reviews current sentencing policies and reports directly to the Governor, the state Supreme Court, and the General Assembly. Torres is also a second-year master’s program student at The University of Chicago’s School of Social Work with a focus on administration.