This learning community is comprised of advocates, service providers, and directly-impacted people working at the intersection of reentry, victimization, and healing. We meet virtually every few weeks to offer and receive support and to share strategies for sustaining our programs in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please email Kaitlin Kall at kkall@vera.org if you are interested in …
Incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people are at high risk for contracting COVID-19 and often have little or no access to reliable and consistent health care services. The health risks—coupled with the challenge of practicing social distancing in jails and prisons—have led correctional facilities around the country, particularly local jails, to accelerate releases. In many cases, …