From Truthout:
Each year, approximately 600,000 people are released from state and federal prisons, immigration jails and juvenile detention facilities, but their release, while joyous, can also be fraught.
The challenges faced by those who are released include finding a source of income and reestablishing contact with family and friends, but the fulcrum of successful reentry typically involves finding a safe and affordable residence. According to the Vera Institute of Justice, “Housing instability leads to increased interactions with police, increases the likelihood of arrest and contributes to the revolving doors between homelessness and incarceration.”
John Bae, director of Vera’s Opening Doors to Housing Initiative, told Truthout that when people leave prison, “housing is a way to reconnect. Without that stability, everything in life becomes more difficult.” Continue reading >>>
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