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PRISONER RE-ENTRY: WATCH THE TOWN HALL REPLAY
By TownSquare Staff For the original article please click here. This week, New Jersey 101.5 presented a special in-studio “town hall” event on prisoner re-entry — and the challenges former inmates…
Read MoreNo parole, no family — how NJ’s ‘max outs’ survive after prison
About 40% of the individuals assisted by New Jersey Reentry Corporation are “max outs” — they served their full sentence, whether or not parole was an option, and are hitting…
Read More‘Wire’ Star Joins Group’s Efforts to Help Ex-Convicts in NJ Stay on the Right Path
NBC, New York For the original article click here. An actor celebrated for playing a murderous criminal on TV lent his voice Friday to a New Jersey nonprofit’s efforts to smooth…
Read More‘Wire’ star touts New Jersey prisoner reentry efforts
By David Porter, Associated Press For the original article click here. NEWARK, N.J. — An actor celebrated for playing a murderous criminal on TV lent his voice Friday to a New…
Read MoreReentry Programs Should Address Risk Factors for Trauma: Ex-NJ Gov
By TCR Staff For the original link click here Risk factors for addiction continue to complicate efforts by the formerly incarcerated to re-enter civil society, says former New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey.…
Read More60 Former Prison Inmates in NJ Get New Careers, Fresh Starts
By Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff | Web Article Link NEWARK, NJ — A New Jersey nonprofit is helping five dozen formerly incarcerated Garden State residents get fresh starts with new careers as auto…
Read MoreReport outlines 100 recommendations to aid in former prisoners’ transition to civilian life
BY Joanna Gagis, Producer/Correspondent | Web article link To prevent the formerly incarcerated from becoming repeat offenders, the Reentry Services Commission has released a report with best practices to help people make a…
Read More100 ways New Jersey can make reentry easier for former inmates
A state commission is recommending 100 ways that New Jersey can improve the process of returning inmates to civilian life at the end of their incarceration, including comprehensive testing for…
Read MoreOCEAN COUNTY INCREASES ADDICTION TREATMENT SERVICES
By: 92.7 WOBM For the original article please click here. Ocean County is continuing to work towards providing addiction treatment services to those in need of help and who are trying…
Read MoreUnited States District Court of NJ ReNew Court 2018 Graduation Ceremony
On November 14, 2018, NJRC Chairman Jim McGreevey had the honor to attend the 2018 Graduation Ceremony of the United States District Court of New Jersey ReNew Court. ReNew is…
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