re-entry into society
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Athens-Clarke County
From Incarcerated to Advocate: How One Man Uses His Experience to Help Individuals with Reentry
With Georgia placing among the top four states with the highest rates of incarceration, one advocate for criminal justice reform is using his personal experience to help other formerly incarcerated individuals reintegrate into their communities. For Tony Kitchens, Georgia Center for Opportunity’s (GCO) Field Director of Prison Fellowship and board…
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Athens-Clarke County
Breaking Chains: How One Georgia County Helps Inmates Get a Second Chance
It’s easy to make mistakes. It’s easy to falter under the weight of a wrong decision, and it’s easy to become burdened by the missed opportunities and the failures. In those moments, getting a second chance matters most, but if you’re an inmate, who has already been rebuked by…
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Athens-Clarke County
Georgia Justice Project Seeks to Provide Life-Changing Opportunities
It looked like April LaLand-Sentmanat had no way out. Terrified for her 10-year prison sentence, LaLand-Sentmanat decided to put her faith in the Georgia Justice Project. After 30 years, the Georgia Justice Project (GJP) continues to provide legal defense, social support, and employment opportunities to people convicted of crimes in…