I’m A 34-year-old Black Man And I Voted For The First Time Yesterday “Y’all telling me that I need to get out and vote, huh, why? Ain’t nobody black running but crac-kers, so, why I got to register? I’m thinking of better shit to do with my time” – Andre 3000 ‘Git Up, Get Out’…
by Brian Fitzgerald (Guest Post) In my humble opinion, words are the most powerful things the human race possesses. They have started wars and they have ended them. They have even created constructs as powerful as laws and religions. That is why the words we choose to emphasize in the field of criminal justice should…
“I’ve seen the impact we can have as a community when we work together for change. I’m running because I believe our government should work for all of us.” – Tarra Simmons, Esq. Intro Tarra Simmons, Esq. is not your typical returning citizen. For one, she is now a licensed attorney, a feat that has…
Contributed by Ejiro Okoro August 15, 2019 “I, too, am America”—Langston Hughes Home The sweetest word there is. It is the place where we reflect on who we are, and dream of who we would like to become. The nation is facing an affordable housing crisis affecting individuals from various income spectrums. Hardest hit are…
Gainful employment is probably the most difficult thing to achieve as a returning citizen. Many returning citizens like you who are job hunting after being released will hear a lot of “No’s” or not even receive callbacks. You are not alone. It happens to almost all of us. The exceptions are probably the individuals who…
Introduction In celebration of father’s who are trying to create a good life for their children but can use a second chance because of a prior, criminal mistake, the “Father’s Day Expungement Program” is taking place through June 16, 2019. Fulton County Solicitor’s Office is hosting the “Father’s Day Expungement Program”. The program will allow men to…
HBO recently released a film on its channel, O.G. Starring Jeffrey Wright, of Westworld, and directed by Madeleine Sackler, O.G. is about an older man whose done over 20 years in prison and is about to be released back into the world. The film was shot in an actual prison, Pendleton Correctional Facility – a…