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ORC Boston

@BostonOrc

The Mayor' Office for Returning Citizens Boston MA: Assists individuals who have been affected by incarceration with employment, housing, education and health.

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Boston.gov/returningcitizens
Joined April 2019
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Incarcerated women need mores services to transition back into Maryland society | COMMENTARY baltimoresun.com/opinion/edi…
Incarcerated women need mores services to transition back into Maryland society | COMMENTARY

Incarcerated women need mores services to transition back into Maryland society | COMMENTARY

If we want the incarcerated to rejoin society and do well after imprisonment, we have to prepare them before they are released. That means connecting people with health insurance coverage, assisting...

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Lack of ID unnecessary hurdle after prison - CommonWealth Magazine commonwealthmagazine.org/cri…
Congress clinches deal to restore Pell grants for incarcerated people 26 years after ban - big and great news! politico.com/news/2020/12/20…
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knowledge applied is power...
FAMM Foundation (@FAMMFoundation) profile pictureFAMM Foundation
@FAMMFoundation16 Aug 2020
The 'trial penalty’ refers to the difference between the sentence offered in a plea offer prior to trial vs. the sentence a defendant receives after trial. @FAMMFoundation and @NACDL’s upcoming film “The Vanishing Trial” shows how severe this problem is. #VanishingTrial
Chavis: ‘America should embrace prison returnees to our communities’ theatlantavoice.com/articles…
Did you know your personal responses to #2020Census can't be shared with ICE, law enforcement, or your landlord? All information is confidential and will only be used to help build an even stronger Boston. Visit my2020census.gov/ or call 844-330-2020 TODAY. #BostonCounts
Check out "Pathways to City Contracting - Contracting Clinic - Goods & Prof. Services" eventbrite.com/e/pathways-to… @Eventbrite
Eye-opening video reveals the tactics prison guards use to psychologically abuse inmates upworthy.com/video-shows-tac…
Eye-opening video reveals the tactics prison guards use to psychologically abuse inmates

Eye-opening video reveals the tactics prison guards use to psychologically abuse inmates

There are few situations that are more stressful than being incarcerated. The threat of physical violence looms over everything. You are separated from the people you love. Your personal freedom is...

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Great article
Returning Citizens (@ReturningCtzns) profile pictureReturning Citizens@ReturningCtzns6 Feb 2020
"Prioritizing returning citizens’ re-entry well before their release is the key" ebony.com/news/social_justic…
‘Ban the Box’ Doesn’t Cut Recidivism for Minorities: Study thecrimereport.org/2020/01/2… via @thecrimereport
It’s time for the People’s #JusticeGuarantee. Join us today in South Carolina – at South Carolina, USA
Vera Institute of Justice (@verainstitute) profile pictureVera Institute of Justice@verainstitute21 Feb 2020
What will it take to transform America's prison system? Join us on Monday, February 24 in Charleston, SC with Congresswoman @AyannaPressley for a discussion on accountability, healing and equity inside America's prison system. RSVP Today! bit.ly/2ukXVbh
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This #BlackHistoryMonth I’m uplifting the critical history making role of staffers. Dennis was born and raised in the MA 7th. He’s a great advocate for our district and he is part of my legislative team notably leading up our transit justice work in Washington. – at Washington, DC
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