Imagine being dropped in a city where you have no job or job prospects, no place to live, no credit cards or finances to fall back on, no car (or even current driver’s license), and almost no cash. And then add to that being saddled with the label ex-offender or convicted felon, which severely limits… Read More
Convicted sex offenders may be the most demonized group in our country. And here’s the problem: when I say “convicted sex offenders” most people immediately think violent rapist or pedophile, and then they stop caring about the fairness of the laws. But there are many others who are branded with the label, and when… Read More
Each week, over 10,000 ex-offenders are released from prison in this country, more than 650,000 each year. Two-thirds of them will likely be arrested again within three years of release. Why is that? Those recidivism numbers are so discouraging, but they are really not all that surprising when you consider the overwhelming challenges most… Read More
