National Reentry Week: April 23–29

Are you taking part and planning special events or outreach? Post stories of your Reentry Week activities on social media with the hashtag #ReentryWeek, and look out for developments from other reentry organizations and programs throughout the week. For more about...

Justice Reinvestment Bill Moves Forward

The Bismarck Tribune By Nick Smith A centerpiece of state criminal justice reform efforts this session inched one step further in its legislative journey after unanimously clearing the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday morning. “There are some that will...

Restoration of Former-Felons’ Civil Rights in Virginia

“Governor McAuliffe Announces Process for Case-by-Case Restoration of Former-Felons’ Civil Rights   ~ Governor restores rights of nearly 13,000 Virginians who had previously registered to vote ~   RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced...

Reentry Forum Burlington, NC

Recent Reentry Forum, Burlington, NC June 6, 2015 Pic l-r : David Guice, Commissioner, Adult Corrections and Juvenile Justice, North Carolina Dept Of Public Safety, NC House Representative Garland Pierce, and current Leader of NC legislative Black Caucus, and Dennis...

N.C. alliance seeks relief for ex-cons

Groups such as CSI with the N.C. Second Chance Alliance to urge legislators to pass several bills that would give people with criminal records a better chance at a getting a job and staying out of prison. By Taylor Knopf tknopf@newsobserver.com “Former criminal...