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Tips to Finding a Job After Prison

GEO Reentry Connect2025-07-21T13:53:18-04:00December 2nd, 2024|Categories: Employment Resources|Tags: ban the box and clean slate laws, employment resources for people with criminal records, job search after incarceration, reentry and workforce development, second chance employment programs|

You’ve done your time, and now you're trying to start [...]

Turning the Page: Lessons from Shaka Senghor’s Journey of Redemption

GEO Reentry Connect2025-09-03T16:52:56-04:00November 18th, 2024|Categories: Second Chance Stories|Tags: literacy, personal transformation, prison reform, redemption, reentry, Shaka Senghor|

Shaka Senghor's journey is a remarkable testament to the power [...]

A Family Guide to Juvenile Reentry Programs: Insights for a Positive Journey

GEO Reentry Connect2024-10-28T23:00:40-04:00November 4th, 2024|Categories: Support System Resources|Tags: Family Engagement, Juvenile Reentry, Recidivism Reduction, Second Chance Programs, Youth Reentry, Youth Support Services|

Your teen's return from incarceration or a step-down program can [...]

Jelly Roll: From Incarceration to Inspiration—A Story of Redemption and Success

GEO Reentry Connect2024-10-22T10:16:33-04:00October 21st, 2024|Categories: Second Chance Stories|Tags: inspiration, Jelly Roll, life after incarceration, music and recovery, redemption|

Jason DeFord, widely known as Jelly Roll, exemplifies the power [...]

A New Beginning—Part 2

GEO Reentry Connect2024-08-01T14:00:21-04:00August 5th, 2024|Categories: Housing Assistance Resources|Tags: ID|

The Struggle to Find a Home Marcus’s next hurdle was [...]

A New Beginning—Part 1

GEO Reentry Connect2024-07-26T16:17:38-04:00July 29th, 2024|Categories: Personal Identification Resources|Tags: birth certificate, driver’s license, ID, ID cards, photo ID, reentry, support system|

Freedom's Weight The heavy steel door shut behind Marcus, and [...]

Reentry Checklist: Strategies for a Smooth Transition

GEO Reentry Connect2024-07-22T10:01:01-04:00July 22nd, 2024|Categories: Computer Skills, Education Resources, Employment Resources, Financial Resources, Goal Setting, Health Insurance Resources, Housing Assistance Resources, Legal Resources, Mental Health & Wellness Resources, Mentorship Resources, Personal Identification Resources, Relationship Building Resources, Substance Use Resources, Support System Resources|Tags: blog series, checklist, Get Started, reentry, workbook|

As you prepare to transition back into the community after [...]

National Reunification Month: Keeping Families Together

GEO Reentry Connect2025-07-21T13:52:52-04:00June 10th, 2024|Categories: Relationship Building Resources, Support System Resources|Tags: building trust in relationships, communication, connected families, connection, family, family connection, family reunification program, reconnect, relationship building activities, resources, support|

Thanks to National Reunification Month, observed every June, there is [...]

Charting a New Course: A Fisherman’s Voyage to Sobriety and Redemption

GEO Reentry Connect2024-05-28T16:34:49-04:00May 30th, 2024|Categories: Second Chance Stories|Tags: addiction and incarceration, addiction recovery, life after prison, personal transformation|

In the warm embrace of a newly constructed home in [...]

Insights into Buying a Used Car

GEO Reentry Connect2024-04-24T14:30:36-04:00May 7th, 2024|Categories: Financial Resources|Tags: cheap used car, craigslist used car, dealership, mileage, transportation, used car for sale craigslist, used car market, vehicle|

Owning a car can significantly enhance your mobility and open [...]

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