The Sanctuary Westside Recovery
The Sanctuary Westside Recovery
The Sanctuary Westside Recovery is a faith-based organization that offers treatment services for individuals recovering from chemical dependence. Though the organization is informed by Christian beliefs, they offer both faith-based and non-faith based treatment options for individuals to ensure that all participants feel welcome during recovery. The recovery group holds weekly meetings at 7:30 pm […]
Journey Home
Journey Home is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support for young people at risk of entering the justice system. They assist both youth and their families, offering services and guidance to intercept young people before incarceration and help them avoid the barriers of navigating life with a criminal conviction. Journey Home partners with schools […]
Free World Bound
Free World Bound is an organization which works to facilitate the treatment of HIV and AIDS for individuals impacted by the justice system. They serve incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals who are currently living with or who are high-risk for contracting HIV or AIDS, as well as ethnic minorities outside the system who may lack […]
Vantage Point
Vantage Point is a nonprofit organization that serves individuals with disabilities and others who face barriers to permanent employment. Their mission is to foster change in the community by assisting people with disabilities, individuals with criminal convictions and others who struggle to enter the workforce due to life circumstances. They facilitate partnerships with local businesses […]
Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office – Jail to Jobs Reentry Program
The Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office sponsors the Jail to Jobs Reentry Program to assist incarcerated individuals during reentry. The purpose of the program is to assist individuals who are exiting the corrections system with locating and obtaining employment that will help facilitate independent living and reduce the likelihood of recidivism. Staff understand the barriers […]
University Beyond Bars
University Beyond Bars is an organization that promotes the power of continuing education in disrupting the cycle of incarceration. Their vision is to shift the justice system from punitive incarceration to rehabilitative education, and to ensure that all individuals have the opportunities they need to make permanent life changes for themselves and the communities around […]
Center for Community Alternatives
The Center for Community Alternatives is an organization which prioritizes community-based justice and works to reduce recidivism. They encourage restorative justice and reduced usage of incarceration through a combination of direct advocacy, policy work in criminal justice reform, and services for affected individuals. Staff serve many populations, including young people at risk of entering the […]
Turn90
Turn90, formerly known as Turning Leaf, is an organization which assists formerly incarcerated individuals during reentry into the community. The use an individualized model designed to meet the unique needs of men exiting the correctional system and prevent them from returning to prison. Staff understand the barriers that high-risk men face after incarceration and are […]
City of Refuge – Atlanta
City of Refuge is a faith-based community organization that believes in the power of spiritual guidance for Atlanta’s most vulnerable populations. Their mission is to offer support services in collaboration with community partners to assist individuals and families working toward a permanent and independent lifestyle. They focus on four key areas: Wellness, Residence, Job Development […]
New Yorkers United for Justice
New Yorkers United for Justice is a community advocacy organization that believes strongly in reforming New York justice laws. They identify themselves as one of the leading reform coalitions in New York. More than a dozen community partners and national organizations come together to advocate for stronger, more inclusive public policy, civil rights for all […]