A conversation with a parole officer as a teenager set Dr. Sharhonda York Chea on a path from watching her father’s reentry to earning a PhD and building a research firm dedicated to reducing recidivism. Contributing writer Lizzy Nyoike has her story.
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Posted inCommunity Voices
Ujamaa Place helps Black men achieve holistic wellnessÂ
Ujamaa Place guides young African American men through a culturally grounded Theory of Transformation. Participants receive individualized coaching, mental health support, fitness and nutrition, and access to 37+ services that lead to housing, education, work, strong family ties, and no justice-system involvement. A digital music program with Walker West Music deepens healing and connection.
Posted inLocal & State
These doulas are working to end lonely, unsupported births in prison
The Minnesota Prison Doula Project recently hosted a national training in Minneapolis to help doulas expand their support for incarcerated parents. The program is changing lives and restoring dignity to birth behind bars.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Reentry fair offers formerly incarcerated ‘second chance’
The upcoming Minnesota Second Chance Coalition (MSCC) Resource Fair on April 24 seeks to provide access to resources to help those re-entering the community.
Posted inNational, News
Formerly incarcerated people face a tough journey home
Indeed, the questions and obstacles they face can be overwhelming. Will they ever find a job, especially if they lack the skills employers need? What about affordable housing?