How to Heal After Incarceration
The path to healing after incarceration may be long, but it is not impossible. There are several ways to begin the process of healing,...
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Elizabeth Brico from TalkPoverty
- Feb 25, 2022
- 7 min
Jail Isn’t A Drug Treatment Center. Stop Promoting It As One.
This material was published by TalkPoverty.org Carmen Mulholland, a nurse with Allied Resources, dispenses methadone to an inmate at the...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- Feb 18, 2022
- 2 min
How to overcome the ‘I'm a bad person’ black hole of thinking
Outward expressions of ourselves could make a significant difference in our self-identity. We can be our worst critics or biggest...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- Jan 10, 2022
- 1 min
GivingFest provides retuning citizens a bit of holiday cheer
GivingFest—hosted by the NEW Reentry Council—provided more than 150 meal boxes and toys to families of Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson County...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- Dec 22, 2021
- 2 min
NC Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Juvenile Life-without-Parole
On Nov. 10, Dawn Blagrove of Emancipate NC presented oral arguments to North Carolina Supreme Court Justices about the racial justice...
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Carolina Public Press
- Dec 16, 2021
- 1 min
NC counties base jail decisions on controversial consultant work
Recommendations to build bigger jails often come from same firms that land jail design contracts. Consultant methods may stack deck in...
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Matt Godfrey & Johanna Hagarty
- Nov 26, 2021
- 6 min
Mindset Matters: Navigating your business through COVID-19 and beyond
By Matt Godfrey & Johanna Hagarty In the midst of the COVID 19 pandemic, we have been overrun and inundated with tools, articles, FAQs,...
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North Carolina Health News
- Nov 19, 2021
- 7 min
High cost of treating addiction in NC
Financial barriers to treatment make recovery challenging. Funds from recent pharmaceutical settlements could help. By Anna Deen,...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- Nov 12, 2021
- 2 min
Jail vs. Prison: know the difference
Many people often use the terms “jail” and “prison” interchangeably. It is a common misconception that the two words mean precisely the...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- Nov 3, 2021
- 1 min
Desmond's Success Story
Desmond was released early in June 2021 to serve his remaining time in transitional housing. He was released with few personal items. His...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- Oct 29, 2021
- 1 min
Duane's Success Story
Duane first came to NEW Reentry in December 2020 after being transferred from out of state needing housing and transportation. NEW...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- Oct 22, 2021
- 1 min
Laquan's Success Story
Laquan was released in May 2021 to serve his remaining time in transitional housing. With little luck finding a job, he turned to the NEW...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- Oct 8, 2021
- 10 min
Tech safety for victims and survivors of domestic violence
What you need to know about staying safe online when living in an unsafe home. For many of us, home is a place of comfort and safety;...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- Oct 4, 2021
- 1 min
Shyheem's Success Story
Shyheem was released in mid-2021 with no place to go. Homeless and desperate to find a stable place to live, he contacted the NEW Reentry...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- Sep 10, 2021
- 3 min
Causes of Poverty and Homelessness in the Female Population
Homelessness has an immense physical, mental, and emotional effect on those who experience it. The concept of feminization of poverty...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- Sep 3, 2021
- 1 min
Prison is not rehab
Prison is a form of punishment, kind of like an adult version of time out. This means that prison is only an effective form of punishment...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- Aug 27, 2021
- 1 min
Robert's Success Story
Robert was released in December 2020 with no place to live. He contacted Hope Station for help. The local community partner provided...
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Dwayne Jacobs
- Aug 26, 2021
- 12 min
Guide to Getting Your Record Expunged in 2021
It can be tough to progress in modern society if one has a criminal record. For example, it’s much harder to find a job, rent an...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- Aug 20, 2021
- 2 min
The Impact of having an Incarcerated Parent
Parents are the most pivotal individuals in a child’s overall development. When a parent is missing from the family dynamic, it can...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- Aug 13, 2021
- 3 min
Five Myths about Returning Citizens and Reentry
Returning citizens are often stigmatized by negative perceptions and myths. The misconceptions and fears associated with reentering...
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