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No 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,...
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‘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...
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‘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...
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Reentry 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...
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60 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...
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Report 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...
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100 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...
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OCEAN 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...
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United 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...
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NJRC partners with The Eric H. Holder Initiative and Columbia University to provide “hands-on” internship opportunities

Governor McGreevey had the privilege of attending the Eric H. Holder Initiative for Civil and Political rights panel titled American...
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NJRC New Jersey Opioid Addiction Report: A Modern Plague

TRENTON-Yesterday, Tuesday, September 25, at the New Jersey State House, the New Jersey Reentry Corporation (NJRC) released the New Jersey...
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NJ’s former inmates need more health care, housing help to stay out of prison, report says

Ashley Balcerzak, North Jersey Record | Web Article Link When Haywood Gandy left prison after serving 20 years for armed robbery,...