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Navigating Employment After Justice System Involvement: A Guide for Individuals
Finding employment after being involved with the justice system can be challenging, but it’s important to remember that it is not impossible. Many individuals have successfully re-entered the workforce and built meaningful careers. Here are some practical steps and resources to help you on your journey to gainful employment. 1. Self-Assessment and Skill Building Start…
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Understanding Post-Prison PTSD: Challenges and Pathways to Healing
Introduction Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is commonly associated with military veterans, survivors of abuse, or those who have experienced catastrophic events. However, one often overlooked population that frequently grapples with PTSD is individuals who have been incarcerated. Post-prison PTSD is a significant and growing concern, warranting greater awareness, understanding, and intervention. This article explores the…
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The Family Stigma: How Felony Convictions Affect Loved Ones and Programs That Can Help
Felony convictions carry long-lasting consequences for those directly involved, but they also ripple out, affecting family members in profound ways. The stigma attached to felony convictions can lead to social isolation, financial instability, and emotional distress for families, exacerbating the challenges of reintegration and rehabilitation. Social Stigma and Isolation Family members of individuals with felony…
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The Need for Fair Housing in Tennessee for Individuals with a Criminal Background
Fair housing is a fundamental right that should be accessible to all individuals, including those with a criminal background. In Tennessee, as in many other states, individuals with criminal records often face significant barriers when seeking safe and affordable housing. This article explores the discriminatory nature of these barriers and proposes legislative changes to protect…
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Embracing Second Chance Hiring: A Path to Tapping Untapped Talent
In the modern workforce, many employers are beginning to recognize the immense value in adopting second chance or fair chance hiring practices. This approach focuses on providing opportunities to individuals with criminal backgrounds, allowing them to reintegrate into society through gainful employment. For employers, understanding and implementing these practices can not only foster a more…
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Challenges Faced by Executives with Criminal Histories
Individuals with a criminal history often face a myriad of challenges when attempting to reintegrate into society. These difficulties are not confined to lower-level employment or societal interactions but extend to those aiming for or occupying executive positions. Despite having the skills, experience, and qualifications, executives with criminal records encounter unique barriers that can impede…
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Navigating Life as a Returning Citizen: Eight Years On and Still Facing Injustices
Returning to society after incarceration is a journey filled with challenges and barriers, many of which persist long after release. As a returning citizen, I have experienced firsthand the ongoing injustices that can continue to impact one’s life for years. Here’s my story, and a glimpse into the systemic issues that many of us face.…
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Concern for Others
Most of us tend to look out for ourselves, right? If we don’t, who will? But what about those who can’t look out for themselves? Maybe they lack the willpower or self-confidence. Maybe they’ve been beaten down so much by family and society that they no longer have a voice. Sometimes, family can be your…
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Death.
Sometimes death feels like our only option, Why do you ask? Because we’ve found ourselves in darkness, A place of no return. We grow weary of bearing the disguise, A great pretender has perished, given up, resigned. Life has consumed us, People have manipulated, damaged, deceived, broken us down. When this happens, we feel it’s…
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Under the Stars
Under the stars I had a lot of anger you see. But the day came when it had gotten the best of me. I swept up the past and present anger. I was tired of how it affected my future, it caused enough danger. As the anger overflowed the can…I began to see the great…
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