‘I was lost’: Paving a better path for those leaving prison
At the end of 2012, he was sent to a prerelease program in Boston, where he had to find a job with no cellphone and no ...
Housing director knows what it’s like to re-enter society: Trailblazers & Trendsetters
Shane Falwell changed his life, turning 22-plus years of prison time into “lived experience” that benefits others.
Re-entry pilot program offers formerly incarcerated people $600 a month
Mecklenburg County is seeing positive results from a program that provides participants with supplemental income during their first year out of prison.
Washington wants to eliminate one of its 11 reentry centers, and Bellingham is on the block
The state’s Office of Financial Management said it operates 11 reentry centers, most of which are less than half full due to ...
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STRIVE to do better: Inmates in this Texas program are leaving prison with jobs — and lower chances of reincarceration
As Amanda Morgan walked out of state prison for the third time in her life, she felt equipped to never return.
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Walmart gets a new logo and people are talking. Here's why
Walmart’s latest brand and logo update has left some social media users baffled. On Jan. 13, the company announced in a press release on its website that it was launching a “comprehensive ...
2 face federal charges in theft of cargo from freight train in Barstow
The suspects were allegedly caught with 71 cases of stolen Milwaukee tools, prosecutors said. Both have multiple prior ...
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Some incarcerated youths will get health care after release under new law
Valentino Valdez was given his birth certificate, his Social Security card, a T-shirt, and khaki pants when he was released from a Texas prison in 2019 at age 21. But he didn't have health insurance, ...