April is Second Chance Month! We like to take this month to highlight the opportunities available for returning individuals in Marion County, as well as a plethora of educational webinars that come from national organizations during this time. Please check out these upcoming re-entry webinars and in-person events happening this month (click each title to expand the description):
Housing Financing Basics for Criminal Justice Partners
Wednesday, April 5th @ 1pm ET
This event will present key housing financing strategies and models to expand housing opportunities for people who have been involved in the criminal justice system. The webinar will focus on helping criminal justice stakeholders understand these concepts and build meaningful partnerships with the housing sector. Presenters from the CSG Justice Center and the Urban Institute will lead a panel discussion featuring sites from Lane County, OR, and New York, NY, that have successfully built cross-sector partnerships and created new housing for this population. Speakers will preview an upcoming brief on the topic.
Enhancing Community Supervision through use of Evidence-based Practices: Preparing Supervision Staff to Advance Behavior Change
Increasing Affordable Housing Access for People with Conviction Histories
Focusing on Reentry Housing and Family Engagement in Collaborative, Comprehensive Case Plans
Second Chance INDY Job & Resource Fair
Preparing Justice-Impacted People for Infrastructure Jobs
Promoting Reentry for Young Adults: Perspectives from the Field
Look Beyond Recidivism: How to Capture Your Reentry Program's Impact
Harnessing the Power of Video for Reentry Program Branding and Sustainability
If you have anything you would like to promote about re-entry this month, email us at info@communitysolutionsinc.net.