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.
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…[...]
Sources: Georgia Department of Corrections, the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Parole,and the U.S. Census Bureau Prisoners in the state of Georgia are released from prison by one of…[...]
Citing an article by Cheryl Lero Jonson and Francis T. Cullen called “Prisoner ReentryPrograms” from 2015 In 1939, the percentage of prisoners of federal and state prisons was 97%. That’s…[...]
Having a family member being incarcerated can be an unexpected and traumatic toll on the lives of their loved ones just as it does on the offender themselves. There will…[...]
Depending on a child’s maturity level, each child will be affected differently by their parent's incarceration or their return home. Additionally, their relationship with their parent or parents, plus the…[...]
Source: https://www.trendwyoming.org/articles/biggest-challenges-after-prison-release/ Reentering society after being locked up is an overwhelming feat. Where am I going to live? Work? How will my relationships be with friends and family I haven’t…[...]
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…[...]
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),…[...]
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,…[...]
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…[...]
