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Justice eReports

Written by vice president of Prison Fellowship Pat Nolan, Justice eReport provides insights and information on hot topics in criminal justice reform.  Click here to receive Justice eReport by e-mail.



Mentoring Grants Available

Having a mentor increases the beneficial impact of the other programs they participate in. Ex-offenders need healthy relationships even more than they need programs.
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Twelve Percent of Juveniles in Custody Are Assaulted Sexually

Almost one in every eight juveniles in government custody reports being a victim of sexual assault within the previous year according to a report by the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Calling on States to Make Prison Telephone Rates Affordable

You’d think that prisons would do all they can to strengthen relationships between inmates and their families. It seems reasonable that authorities would make strong family ties a top priority. Unfortunately, many don’t. And that is bad for all of us: the prisoner, the family and the community.
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Helping Children of Prisoners

There are about 1.7 million children with a parent in prison in the United States. These youngsters didn’t do anything wrong, yet they pay a heavy price for their parent’s crime. The most obvious penalty is the absence of their parent: missed school plays and soccer games, and most important, no hugs.
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More Second Chance Funding in Pipeline: Get Ready

The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) has awarded the first 36 mentoring grants under the Second Chance Act, totaling $10 million.

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Justice Fellowship Now Gives You Quick Access to Criminal Justice Reform News

Justice Fellowship has launched several new portals—website, Twitter account and Facebook Page—that will help you keep up with the fast-paced and exciting developments in criminal justice reform. There are so many good things happening that it is difficult to stay on top of them all, and so we have designed several new ways to help you stay informed.
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