Second chances & rebuilding yourself after incarceration
Ex-convicts face numerous challenges when reintegrating into society, but one of the hardest challenges they often encounter is finding jobs.
Ex-convicts face numerous challenges when reintegrating into society, but one of the hardest challenges they often encounter is finding jobs.
Getting a job can be challenging, but when you’re coming back into the community after being in jail, it can feel even more difficult.
Being incarcerated can be mentally, physically, and emotionally challenging.
Regardless of how long you are sentenced, jail time can take a serious toll on you and how you view yourself and the outside world.
It is important that you maximize your experience and make it the best you can by spending your time wisely communicating with friends, family, and cellmates, reading and writing, exercising,and obtaining new skills.
Staying in touch with your loved ones can help you stay on track with your responsibilities and can also give you a sense of unconditional support.
What is needed after getting out of prison? An ex-con may need a plethora of things coming out of prison. An important thing that would be needed coming out of […]
The main types of harm associated with incarceration include negative impacts on mental health and problems with family relationships
In recent years, the issue of mass incarceration has gained national attention, with many people advocating for a change in the criminal justice system to reduce the number of people behind bars.
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 […]