Comparing Justice Systems
Happy kindergarten teacher communicating with African American mother and her son at reception desk. It says a lot that a powerful first-world nation, America, would have the most incarcerated citizens.…[...]
Category: Reentry Programs
Reentry programs provide wraparound services and support for ex-felons. These programs are designed to help ex-offenders rejoin society, their family and their community. The information shared in this catgory, is intended to keep ex-offenders and supporters up-to-date on what is being done, and what needs continued support and attention.
Cycle of Poverty and Incarceration
The relationship between poverty and incarceration is one of those cycles everybody can see, but too few people admit is designed into the system. Being poor makes it more likely…[...]
Comparing Justice Systems
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In-Prison Programs
Getting out of prison is supposed to mean freedom. The truth is, for many people, release is just another kind of struggle. Although the sentence may have ended, the record…[...]
Connection Between Health and Happiness
Health and happiness. Everyone talks about them like they’re simple choices—eat better, work out, sleep more. Sure, those things help, but the truth is… a lot of it comes down…[...]
Making Therapy Accessible
Seeking therapy can feel impossible occasionally. And weirdly, the hardest part isn’t always the courage—it’s paying for it. Call around and you’ll hear numbers like $120, $180, even $250 an…[...]
Strategies for Anxiety and Depression
Teacher and student giving each other a high five in a library. Elementary school boy having a private lesson with his teacher. Tutoring and student support in a primary school.…[...]
My Experience with Service Learning
Multi-racial volunteers are packing food donation boxes in a food bank, wearing matching t-shirts When I first heard “service learning,” I kind of rolled my eyes. It sounded like another…[...]
Learning to Love Again After Incarceration
Incarceration can take many things from you—freedom, opportunities, and sometimes even yoursense of self. But one of the hardest things to reclaim after prison is the ability to love and…[...]
How Childhood Trauma Affects Us and How We Can Heal
Beginning When you’re depressed, it might feel like a thick fog that covers everythingin your life, from your relationships to your job and even your basic self-care. It’s notsimply being…[...]