5 Things to Consider After Incarceration


It can be difficult to face life once you've made a choice that drastically impacted your future and/or the people around you. However, we all have the ability to change…[...]

Just Facts: As Many Americans Have Criminal Records as College Diplomas


With as many criminal convictions as college degrees, it’s more evident than ever why “ban the box” laws are important for the economy. The number of Amer­ic­ans with a crim­inal…[...]

Guiding Light Partners with Goodwill to Find Employment, Reduce Recidivism for Those with Criminal Convictions


Through The Job Post, its talent placement firm, Guiding Light is finding jobs with companies that not only pay a living wage but are willing to provide the extra support…[...]

The 3 Most Helpful Prison Reentry Services


Prison reentry programs are an important part of an ex-offenders success upon release from prison. The longer an ex-offender has been incarcerated, the more intensive the services and program may…[...]

Why Georgia Needs More Reentry Programs


Georgia needs more reentry programs across the state. Let's talk about why? Fact: Georgia has an incarceration rate of 968 per 100,000 people (including prisons, jails, immigration detention, and juvenile justice facilities),…[...]

Why We Need Reentry Programs


Reentry programs are becoming a focus for many agencies, communities and families. These programs serve a vital function in society That is what we will discuss in this blog post,…[...]

Now Available: Community Service Opportunity


In an effort to extend our support for ex-offenders, we at LifeChangers, Inc. have implemented the Court-Ordered Community Service Work Opportunity program. As a reentry program, we are committed to…[...]