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NEW Reentry Staff
- Jul 16, 2021
- 3 min
Poverty Shaming: What does it really mean?
Poverty is a social construct based on social and economic factors. To be poor means you have limited resources and opportunities. The...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- Jul 9, 2021
- 2 min
Know the difference: Probation vs Parole
Have you ever met someone who is on parole? How about probation? You probably don’t realize it, but chances are you have encountered...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
Successful reentry reunites families to bring about growth
Crime and incarceration don’t just impact the victim or community. It impacts the core of our society: family. Incarcerated parents often...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- Jun 29, 2021
- 3 min
Phyllis “Grandma” Hardy receives $2,500 sponsorship to benefit NEW Reentry Council
Photo: Mrs. Phyllis Hardy welcomes participants to the 2018 NEW Reentry Council Resource Fair. Community mobilization is a powerful tool,...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- Jun 25, 2021
- 1 min
Chase's Success Story
Chase was released from incarceration in 2018, with no place to live. Housing aid received from the Hope Station and Flynn Home prevented...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- Jun 17, 2021
- 1 min
Lonnie's Success Story
Following his February 2021 release from incarceration, Lonnie was in desperate need of employment to help support his family. The New...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- Jun 11, 2021
- 1 min
Ricky's Success Story
Ricky was in need of housing assistance following his 2018 release from incarceration. Through one of its housing partners, the New...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- May 28, 2021
- 1 min
Mr. Jones' Success Story
Mr. Jones had a happy life. He was happily married with two children. But tragically, Mrs. Jones died suddenly, leaving Mr. Jones in...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- May 25, 2021
- 4 min
Why We Want People to Reentry Successfully
We are only as strong as our weakest link. That’s true whether we’re talking about our family, our sports team, our business or our...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- May 21, 2021
- 1 min
Jimmy's Success Story
Jimmy was released in March 2021. In desperate need of housing, he reached out to the NEW Reentry Council seeking housing assistance. He...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- May 18, 2021
- 4 min
Barriers to Reentry
Reentry refers to a returning citizens reintegrating back into society. High reentry rates means more people are returning to their...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- May 14, 2021
- 1 min
Simon's Success Story
“Simon” was in and out of prison since the age of 16. His father had never been in his life, and his mother didn’t want him. He was...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- May 12, 2021
- 4 min
Incarceration and Reentry: What You Need to Know About Incarceration in North Carolina
The State of Incarceration in North Carolina A tenth of North Carolina’s population, or 1.3 million people, has a criminal record. On any...
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NEW Reentry Staff
- May 6, 2021
- 1 min
Edward's Success Story
Edward was released in April 2021. He had no place to live and came to the NEW Reentry Program looking for housing aid. His case manager...
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Staff
- Apr 15, 2021
- 2 min
Reentry Month Celebrates a Second Chance
Each year, more than 600,000 individuals return to society after serving time in federal and state prisons, and another 11 million...
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Staff
- Apr 7, 2021
- 1 min
Brian's Success Story
Brian was released from incarceration more than five months previously. Having no where to go, he moved into Loving Light Community...
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Staff
- Apr 7, 2021
- 3 min
James' Success Story
The process of returning to society after incarceration is known as reentry. Across the United States, reentry can be challenging, from...
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Staff
- Apr 7, 2021
- 2 min
Rehabilitation Could Reduce the Drain on Taxpayers’ Dollars
The United States’ prison system is in need of an overhaul. We’ve all heard the reports of inhumane living conditions, mistreatment by...
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