Re-Entry Employment Service Program
Re-Entry Employment Service Program
The Re-Entry Employment Service Program is a community centered subdivision of the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Their expressed purpose is to provide vital support for justice involved individuals who are reintegrating into the community following incarceration. These individuals face significant barriers to reentering the workforce, including societal stigma around criminal convictions and large gaps […]
Restoration Urban Ministries
Restoration Urban Ministries is a faith based organization that assists individuals in need with the basic necessities of survival. The program has served the community for more almost thirty years through a combination of residential services, access to donated food and clothing items, vital treatment for mental health and chemical dependence disorders, and spiritual guidance. […]
18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Conviction Integrity Unit
The Conviction Integrity Unit is a section of the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s office that considers formal claims of innocence. The aim of the Conviction Integrity Unit is to partner with the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s office specifically as an investigatory team. They first consider the validity of claims of injustice by performing a full […]
Boulder County Conviction Integrity Unit
The Conviction Integrity Unit is a part of the Boulder County District Attorney’s office that looks into claims of innocence. The mission of the Conviction Integrity Unit is to collaborate with the Boulder County District Attorney’s office solely as an investigatory unit. They first focus on the reliability of claims of injustice by conducting a […]
District of Columbia Conviction Integrity Unit
The Conviction Integrity Unit is a division of the District of Columbia District Attorney’s office that considers claims of innocence. The goal of the Conviction Integrity Unit is to partner with the District of Columbia District Attorney’s office primarily as an investigatory arm. They prioritize affirming the reliability of claims of injustice by committing to […]
Delaware Department of Justice’s Actual Innocence Program
The Delaware Department of Justice’s Actual Innocence Program was established to investigate wrong convictions. Staff within the office are tasked with ensuring that all claims of innocence are properly investigated, and that individuals who are able to offer strong evidence of wrongful conviction are exonerated. The Actual Innocence Program operates separately from subdivisions of the […]
Ninth Judicial Circuit, Florida, Conviction Integrity Unit
The Conviction Integrity Unit is an office of the Ninth Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s office in Florida that investigates claims of innocence. The purpose of the Conviction Integrity Unit is to work closely with the Ninth Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s office. The CIU stands as an independent division within the State’s Attorney’s Office. It functions […]
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Conviction Review Unit
The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Conviction Review Unit is dedicated to ensuring that justice is carried out in all cases. The unit is housed in the District Attorney’s office and operates exclusively as an investigatory branch. Their task is to consider the facts of all petitions filed with the court that make a claim of innocence. […]
Gwinnett Justice & Administration Center Conviction Integrity Unit
The Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center Conviction Integrity Unit investigates all claims of actual innocence. The unit is housed within the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s office and is tasked with conducting a complete investigation into all official claims of innocence that meet the department’s eligibility requirements. Individuals must be currently incarcerated within the Gwinnett County […]
Masai Justice Project
The Masai Justice Project is a youth justice organization that works to provide alternatives to incarceration whenever possible. They operate through a hybrid model that mirrors teen court and focuses on restorative justice, community justice and collective accountability. One of the major benefits to the Masai Justice Project is that young adults can focus on […]