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Incarcerated LGBTQ Americans find little to no support system upon release

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The U.S. spends billions to lock people up, but very little to help them once they’re released

“600,000 people are released from correctional facilities every year, but it’s a part of the criminal justice system that’s being funded at no guarantee,” said Jennifer Ortiz, an assistant professor of criminal justice at Indiana University Southeast who studies reentry…

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People leaving prison have a hard time getting jobs. The pandemic has made things worse

In the best of economic times, formerly incarcerated people face an uphill battle to find full-time employment, facing administrative hurdles, social stigma and emotional health issues from their time in prison.

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