From Idaho State Journal:
An Idaho Department of Correction program that started in 2016 has been proving its value in helping inmates re-enter the community, says Jeff Kirkman, the program manager of the department’s Free2Succeed mentor program.
Providing mentors for former prisoners returning to society helps them get through critical and difficult times and will help provide needed guidance and support for them, he said.
It can also possibly provide benefits for their loved ones, according to information from the Idaho Department of Correction.
Kirkman said the mentors are typically unpaid former prisoners who work with offenders that are about 30 to 90 days from being released as well as those who are already on community supervision. Continue reading >>>
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