People who have been incarcerated face challenges to reentering society. Having a criminal record can be a barrier to employment, housing and general acceptance. Difficulties in getting a job and having stability only make recidivism more likely.
“What ends up happening is that every sentence becomes a life sentence,” said Lindsay Kallman, executive director of the Gainesville nonprofit Community Spring .
Community Spring hires people who are experiencing poverty as “fellows” who develop ways to address factors contributing to poverty in their communities. Its 2020-2021 class of fellows has focused on helping former prisoners after their release.The group established the Torchlighters […]
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