For decades, the state of Louisiana has been known as the incarceration capital of America. But over the past year, the state has been trying to shed that reputation with new reforms that decrease the prison population and save money.…
The needs of formerly incarcerated women are often more complex than men in terms of housing, child custody and gender-specific stigma. Even with re-entry organizations to help women transition back into their communities, they often face an uphill battle to…
The New Jersey Reentry Corporation announced a program to help underserved communities and the formerly incarcerated obtain gainful employment.
By: Emily Harris and Jenna Tipaldo “I’m extremely excited. Right now, I’m trying to get into a full type of social work to raise some funds. I want to do a book on my life story. But really my whole…
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