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April ACCESS TO JUSTICE CALENDAR Safer Foundation’s A2J Community Navigators conduct Know Your Rights Education sessions for people who are incarcerated and those with arrest and conviction records. They also connect people to legal services and reentry services.  Access to Justice (A2J) is an Illinois statewide program that seeks to mitigate the devastating consequences of incarceration and family separation on vulnerable communitiesRead More

Most veterans dream of the day they will come home. So much can change in 6 -18 months. Yet somethings, like grandma’s homemade fudge, the taste of a cold Spotted Cow beer on a hot day, or how a baby smells never changes. How does one go from being a highly trained and motivated soldier to standing in front of a judge?   Part of the answer is what the sentencingRead More

Register for the webinar series via Eventbrite. Sam is an Iraq War veteran who recently came home. He achieved many titles and awards during his time in service but returning back to civilian life was more difficult. Friends and family wondered if something was different. He seemed to experience back pain and spasms nearly every day. During those bouts ofRead More

February ACCESS TO JUSTICE CALENDAR Access to Justice Program (A2J) Description: Safer Foundation’s A2J Community Navigators conduct Know Your Rights Education sessions for people who are incarcerated and those with arrest and conviction records. They also connect people to legal services and reentry services.  Access to Justice (A2J) is an Illinois statewide program that seeks to mitigate the devastating consequences of incarceration andRead More

January Access to Justice Calendar Access to Justice Program (A2J) Description: Safer Foundation’s A2J Community Navigators conduct Know Your Rights Education sessions for people who are incarcerated and those with arrest and conviction records. They also connect people to legal services and reentry services.  Access to Justice (A2J) is an Illinois statewide program that seeks to mitigate the devastating consequences of incarceration andRead More

The EJP Reentry Guide Initiative produces three guides for people leaving prison and for family members, friends and service providers who support them. To download reentry guides for free: Educationjustice.net/home/reentry-guides To request reentry guides: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1631272

If you or someone you know is in need of a list of available food pantries you can view them here. You can also do a search for a location in your area by going to: Greater Chicago Food Dipository – Find Food

What is ACE? The Advancing Careers and Employment (ACE) initiative is a program designed for Recently Returning Citizens to learn industry skills and enter long-term career employment. The ACE program pairs participants with Employment Specialists who help participants decide which career best fits their skills and desires and work together to achieve their education and employment goals.