Transforming re-entry candidates into productive citizens
Veterans and Incarceration
Veterans often find it hard to transition back to civilian life. According to Bureau of Justice Statistics, in 2016 about 107,400 veterans were serving time. About 1 in 4 male veterans in state prison and 1 in 5 in federal prison were combat veterans.
Incarceration and Homelessness
According to Prison Policy Initiative (August 2018), up to 15% of incarcerated people experience homelessness in the year before admission to prison. City and state-level studies of homeless shelters find that many formerly incarcerated people rely on shelters, both immediately after their release and over the long term,
Homelessness/Jail Cycle
According to the Prison Policy Initiative, people incarcerated more than once are 13 times more likely than the general public to experience homelessness. New Life Transitions has found that is not uncommon to hear from an inmate that the reason they committed a crime is to come back to the security of jail or prison.
Housing/Income/ Transportation
New Life Transitions has found that there is a vicious triangle of housing, income and transportation. A person cannot get housing without a job and can’t get a job without an address and transportation. We find that many former incarcerated have lost hope and are unable to persevere in meeting these needs without help.