Returning Citizens Support Committee
Focus:
To improve access to resources essential for returning citizens to acclimate back into the community.
Goals:
- Partner with organizations involved in returning citizens support activities
- We will act as SDARJ point of contact (POC) for organizations that support returning citizens.
- Identify career building opportunities for individuals transitioning from incarceration to local communities.
- We will not perform the activities/services of a traditional Prison Ministry/Fellowship Organization but will act as the POC for all incoming inquiries from Returning Citizens.
- Generate support for systemic changes that would address discriminatory policies, procedures, and practices that contribute to racial disparities
- We will act as the liaison with the SDARJ Legislative Committee on legislation that pertains to Returning Citizens.
- Write articles for SDARJ Black Voices and other Publications.
- We will ensure that incoming inquiries from Returning Citizens are forwarded to the appropriate Service Organization
- We will meet with Returning Citizens as appropriate.
Join the Returning Citizens Support Committee
Contact Committee Chair, Melvin M Mitchell to see how you can help Returning Citizens acclimate back into the community.
