New Chicago Office Aims to Help Formerly Incarcerated People Transition Out of Prison – WTTW (Chicago)

Willette Benford, who has served time in prison herself, has been appointed to serve as Chicago’s director of re-entry. It’s a newly created role that was part of a $13 million initiative to support reentry services for people leaving prison.
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nixit
3 years ago

Train them as lifeguards.

The Paraclete
3 years ago

Why was she in the joint? Was she convicted or was it a misunderstanding that became a situation? If she’s a swindler, she’s in the right job! $13 million?

Pat S.
3 years ago

“Formerly incarcerated people?” Is that the new euphemism for ex-cons?

Say it like it is … skip the sanitized terms. It’s EX-CONS!

GM
3 years ago
Reply to  Pat S.

The new politically – correct term is “returning citizens” – I kid you not…

Pat S.
3 years ago
Reply to  GM

Really? Sounds like they were out of the country.

Balderdash!

Freddy
3 years ago

Helps incarcerated people out of prison and straight into politics or out of politics right into prison. Same thing but in a different direction.

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