Learn More About the Challenges Facing Returning Citizens
Collateral sanctions are legal penalties and restrictions imposed on individuals with criminal justice involvement beyond their primary sentence, often hindering their reintegration into society. These sanctions can include limitations on employment, housing, and access to social services, perpetuating a cycle of disadvantage. To learn more about the challenges facing this population, click on the links.
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Did you know that the formerly incarcerated are 10 times more likely to be homeless than the general population? To learn more, read "Nowhere to Go: Homelessness Among Formerly Incarcerated People," a recent report from the Prision Policy Initiative.
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Did you know parental incarceration is increasingly recongized as a critical adverse childhood experience? In other words, mass incarceration does not just impact those who are sentenced to prison; it also impacts the health and life chances for children left behind. Last year, the Health Policy Institute of Ohio (HPIO) held a "Criminal Justice and Health: Keeping Families Together Through Criminal Justice Reform" webinar to highlight research on the relationshiops between criminal justice and health and alternatives to prison that lead to healthier families. You can learn more about the connections between family health and incarceration by accessing the event recording and associated materials at HPIO.
