New Life Corrections Ministry: Faith-based services to help people in prison change their lives. This includes weekly classes for dads, seminars, support for women in prison, giving out books, one-on-one mentoring, and help after release.
New Life Corrections Ministry: Faith-based services to help people in prison change their lives. This includes weekly classes for dads, seminars, support for women in prison, giving out books, one-on-one mentoring, and help after release.
Transforming Re-Entry Services (TRS) collaborates withMinister Lionel Muhammad, who spends his time writing to individuals who are preparing to come home and visiting correctional facilities for speaking engagements. This will enable them to make informed decisions about their future and access the necessary support networks throughout the state of Illinois.
Transforming Re-Entry Services (TRS) collaborates withMinister Lionel Muhammad, who spends his time writing to individuals who are preparing to come home and visiting correctional facilities for speaking engagements. This will enable them to make informed decisions about their future and access the necessary support networks throughout the state of Illinois.
Safer Foundation provide instruction in math, writing, and reading to prepare you to earn your High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) to current detainees of the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) utilizing innovative teaching techniques to improve student engagement, in tandem with traditional texts and methods.
Safer Foundation provide instruction in math, writing, and reading to prepare you to earn your High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) to current detainees of the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) utilizing innovative teaching techniques to improve student engagement, in tandem with traditional texts and methods.
The Visits to Mom program provides free transportation to children whose mothers are incarcerated and are too far away to visit. Bus trips are scheduled to Decatur Correctional Center three to four times a year, typically serving children from Chicago's South Side and West Side neighborhoods along with their caregivers. The program also offers an annual Christmas party for these families.
The Visits to Mom program provides free transportation to children whose mothers are incarcerated and are too far away to visit. Bus trips are scheduled to Decatur Correctional Center three to four times a year, typically serving children from Chicago's South Side and West Side neighborhoods along with their caregivers. The program also offers an annual Christmas party for these families.
Provides overnight accommodations to visitors to state women's prison in Vandalia and state men's prison in Bowling Green. The guesthouse has 12 guestrooms, two of which are handicap-accessible.
Provides overnight accommodations to visitors to state women's prison in Vandalia and state men's prison in Bowling Green. The guesthouse has 12 guestrooms, two of which are handicap-accessible.
Provides support programs for women leaving prison, including support groups, education, and advocacy; also provides support for children with an incarcerated parent as well as their caregivers. Also provides bus trips to the women's prison in Vandalia, Missouri, for kids to visit their moms.
Provides support programs for women leaving prison, including support groups, education, and advocacy; also provides support for children with an incarcerated parent as well as their caregivers. Also provides bus trips to the women's prison in Vandalia, Missouri, for kids to visit their moms.
Trains and places chaplains in correctional facilities to offer religious services, Bible study, counseling, a 90 day Life Learning Program for Men and Women (separately), and alcohol and drug program. This program is offered in Douglas, Sarpy and Pottawattamie Counties.
Trains and places chaplains in correctional facilities to offer religious services, Bible study, counseling, a 90 day Life Learning Program for Men and Women (separately), and alcohol and drug program. This program is offered in Douglas, Sarpy and Pottawattamie Counties.
Transforming Re-Entry Services (TRS) collaborates withMinister Lionel Muhammad, who spends his time writing to individuals who are preparing to come home and visiting correctional facilities for speaking engagements. This will enable them to make informed decisions about their future and access the necessary support networks throughout the state of Illinois.
Transforming Re-Entry Services (TRS) collaborates withMinister Lionel Muhammad, who spends his time writing to individuals who are preparing to come home and visiting correctional facilities for speaking engagements. This will enable them to make informed decisions about their future and access the necessary support networks throughout the state of Illinois.
Safer Foundation provide instruction in math, writing, and reading to prepare you to earn your High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) to current detainees of the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) utilizing innovative teaching techniques to improve student engagement, in tandem with traditional texts and methods.
Safer Foundation provide instruction in math, writing, and reading to prepare you to earn your High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) to current detainees of the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) utilizing innovative teaching techniques to improve student engagement, in tandem with traditional texts and methods.
Safer Foundation provide instruction in math, writing, and reading to prepare you to earn your High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) to current detainees of the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) utilizing innovative teaching techniques to improve student engagement, in tandem with traditional texts and methods.
Safer Foundation provide instruction in math, writing, and reading to prepare you to earn your High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) to current detainees of the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) utilizing innovative teaching techniques to improve student engagement, in tandem with traditional texts and methods.
Pre-Release education / re-entry preparation for men, women, and youth incarcerated and provides services for reentry and community re-establishment. Community support for families affected by incarceration through prevention and intervention program initiatives.
Volunteers are recruited and trained initially as pen pals, then developed into mentors upon the participant's release from prison. Volunteers are also trained to be mentors for at risk youth in the Juvenile Justice system, public schools, residential treatment centers, and aging out of foster care.
R.A.W. D.A.W.G.S. youth corps gang prevention program provides a positive alternative to gang membership for boys ages 5-13 through military type drills, developing positive social and academic skills and personal validation and self development. These positive personal attributes are demonstrated by positive male role models who lead the program. Call for information.
Pre-Release education / re-entry preparation for men, women, and youth incarcerated and provides services for reentry and community re-establishment. Community support for families affected by incarceration through prevention and intervention program initiatives.
Volunteers are recruited and trained initially as pen pals, then developed into mentors upon the participant's release from prison. Volunteers are also trained to be mentors for at risk youth in the Juvenile Justice system, public schools, residential treatment centers, and aging out of foster care.
R.A.W. D.A.W.G.S. youth corps gang prevention program provides a positive alternative to gang membership for boys ages 5-13 through military type drills, developing positive social and academic skills and personal validation and self development. These positive personal attributes are demonstrated by positive male role models who lead the program. Call for information.
Safer Foundation provide instruction in math, writing, and reading to prepare you to earn your High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) to current detainees of the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) utilizing innovative teaching techniques to improve student engagement, in tandem with traditional texts and methods.
Safer Foundation provide instruction in math, writing, and reading to prepare you to earn your High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) to current detainees of the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) utilizing innovative teaching techniques to improve student engagement, in tandem with traditional texts and methods.
Supports children with incarcerated parents by enhancing the relationship between the child and their parent/grandparent due to the difficult period of separation. Community volunteers help organize monthly reading sessions at the Iowa Correctional Institute for Women in Mitchellville, The Newton Correctional Facility in Newton and the Clarinda Correctional Facility in Clarinda. Volunteers assist incarcerated parents and grandparents with selecting and reading a book to their child via recording, and sending the book and recording home to their child.
Supports children with incarcerated parents by enhancing the relationship between the child and their parent/grandparent due to the difficult period of separation. Community volunteers help organize monthly reading sessions at the Iowa Correctional Institute for Women in Mitchellville, The Newton Correctional Facility in Newton and the Clarinda Correctional Facility in Clarinda. Volunteers assist incarcerated parents and grandparents with selecting and reading a book to their child via recording, and sending the book and recording home to their child.
Serves individuals in the jail system who suffer from a mental illness, chemical dependency, or a dual diagnosis. A Case Manager will be assigned to each individual accepted into Project Compass and will assist, through a team process, in developing goals that can help resolve problems that an individual might be experiencing. A team consists of family members, friends, and other service providers.
Serves individuals in the jail system who suffer from a mental illness, chemical dependency, or a dual diagnosis. A Case Manager will be assigned to each individual accepted into Project Compass and will assist, through a team process, in developing goals that can help resolve problems that an individual might be experiencing. A team consists of family members, friends, and other service providers.
Jail offers counseling for inmates only, incarceration, GED program for inmates, and house arrest.
Community Center provides Work Release Program and Day Reporting program, which offers educational, rehabilitative, and counseling sessions for detainees.
Jail offers counseling for inmates only, incarceration, GED program for inmates, and house arrest.
Community Center provides Work Release Program and Day Reporting program, which offers educational, rehabilitative, and counseling sessions for detainees.
Safer Foundation provide instruction in math, writing, and reading to prepare you to earn your High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) to current detainees of the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) utilizing innovative teaching techniques to improve student engagement, in tandem with traditional texts and methods.
Safer Foundation provide instruction in math, writing, and reading to prepare you to earn your High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) to current detainees of the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) utilizing innovative teaching techniques to improve student engagement, in tandem with traditional texts and methods.
Storybook Project is an LSSI-facilitated program at 14 prisons and jails throughout the state that allows incarcerated parents to record themselves reading a book to their children. With the help of dedicated, well-trained volunteers and donated children's books, parents select a book at the appropriate reading level of their child. Then a volunteer sits with parents to record a story, which is then burned onto a CD. The CD and book are mailed to the child or children at no cost to the family.
Storybook Project is an LSSI-facilitated program at 14 prisons and jails throughout the state that allows incarcerated parents to record themselves reading a book to their children. With the help of dedicated, well-trained volunteers and donated children's books, parents select a book at the appropriate reading level of their child. Then a volunteer sits with parents to record a story, which is then burned onto a CD. The CD and book are mailed to the child or children at no cost to the family.
Safer Foundation provide instruction in math, writing, and reading to prepare you to earn your High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) to current detainees of the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) utilizing innovative teaching techniques to improve student engagement, in tandem with traditional texts and methods.
Safer Foundation provide instruction in math, writing, and reading to prepare you to earn your High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) to current detainees of the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) utilizing innovative teaching techniques to improve student engagement, in tandem with traditional texts and methods.
Safer Foundation provide instruction in math, writing, and reading to prepare you to earn your High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) to current detainees of the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) utilizing innovative teaching techniques to improve student engagement, in tandem with traditional texts and methods.
Safer Foundation provide instruction in math, writing, and reading to prepare you to earn your High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) to current detainees of the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) utilizing innovative teaching techniques to improve student engagement, in tandem with traditional texts and methods.