Judicial System And How It Impacts Minorities It’s no secret that America has a history of discrimination and mistreatment against those of low socio- economic, racial, gender, and religious minorities […]
We use our ability to explain in all parts of our lives. At work, shopping, and with everyone we have conversations with. It is an important life skill that helps […]
In 2022, there are roughly 2 million people in United States Prisons. Each year, over 500,000 are released from prison and pushed back into society. However, sometimes, people coming out […]
Coping mechanisms for returning citizens who feel alone.
No matter who you are or what you do, empathy is a valuable tool that everyone needs as a life skill to successfully interact with other people. Life skills are […]
No matter who you are or what you do you will encounter conflict. Whether it is at work, with friends, family, or strangers, conflict resolution is a valuable tool that […]
Life skills are necessary for full and successful participation in everyday life. So what are “Life Skills”? Life Skills are all the things that enable us to interact socially with […]
First you should know YOU ARE NOT ALONE. According to The national Employment Law Project 1 in 3 American adults have a criminal record. That is over 64 million people […]
Guiding Light is partnering with Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids for a pilot program to support its Offender Reentry Programs, which are designed to help those with criminal convictions find employmentand become contributing members of the community.
Sources: Georgia Department of Corrections, the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Parole,and the U.S. Census Bureau Family reunification is an extremely important part of the reentry process for ex […]
