Reentry – Voices for Civil Justice

New Bill Would Provide Civil Legal Attorneys To Oregon Women’s Prison

News Story (Oregon)

New Bill Would Provide Civil Legal Attorneys To Oregon Women’s Prison

June 19, 2019 | Meerah Powell | KLCC (local NPR Eugene, OR)
A bill that would provide attorneys to Oregon’s only women's prison has passed the House and Senate and is currently awaiting Gov. Kate Brown’s signature.
Tags: Reentry

In touting First Step at SOTU, Trump forgot about hidden obstacles to success

Op-Ed (Maryland, NATIONAL)

In touting First Step at SOTU, Trump forgot about hidden obstacles to success

February 12, 2019 | Eden Forsythe | USA Today
What former inmates need most is help once they re-enter society. Where's the mandate providing legal services, job security for those released early?
Tags: Expungement / Record Sealing | Reentry

ILS collaborates with East Chicago Housing Authority to help young adults

News Story (Indiana)

ILS collaborates with East Chicago Housing Authority to help young adults

June 1, 2016 | Marilyn Odendahl | Indiana Lawyer
Starting this summer, Indiana Legal Services will partner with the East Chicago Housing Authority to help local youths who have criminal records overcome the barriers to jobs, housing and education.
Tags: Criminal Records | Reentry

Barriers prevent societal re-entry after incarceration

Op-Ed (Tennessee)

Barriers prevent societal re-entry after incarceration

May 12, 2016 | Tennessean, The
One out of every 40 Tennesseans is either incarcerated, on probation or on parole. Dignity, humanity and rights to basic necessities should not be permanently stripped by past incarceration.
Tags: Criminal Justice | Criminal Records | Reentry

Reentry week spotlights civil legal aid

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Reentry week spotlights civil legal aid

May 10, 2016 5:27 pm
On April 24th the U.S. Department of Justice kicked off the first-ever National Reentry Week. Voices saw an opportunity to add to this important effort by highlighting the intersections between the criminal and civil justice systems and drawing media attention to the crucial role of civil legal aid in reentry. We asked JusticeVoices Network members to seize this media opportunity by writing op-eds and pitching stories to local media about the innovative reentry work they are doing in their communities.

Milwaukee programs get grants for legal services, fighting homelessness

News Story (Wisconsin)

Milwaukee programs get grants for legal services, fighting homelessness

May 2, 2016 | Mary Spicuzza | Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
The money will be used to help provide legal services to people between the ages of 18 and 24 who are current public housing residents, or those who would be living in public housing but can't because of their criminal records.
Tags: Juvenile Justice | Reentry

Remove barriers to ex-offenders’ re-entry into society

Op-Ed (Indiana)

Remove barriers to ex-offenders’ re-entry into society

April 29, 2016 | Jon Laramore |
Removing barriers to ex-offenders is good for everyone.
Tags: Criminal Justice | Reentry