Lots of Transportation for 80 Reentrants to Indiana Jobs. Also: No Home, No Baby, No Kidding. Plus: Developing a 92-County Prayer Team? Yes! (And more!)
Today, 2nd Chance Indiana is helping 80 reentrants get to and from work in 20 Indiana towns and cities, through 11 counties, to work for 23 employers.
Without transportation help, these folks would not be able to get to and from work or keep their jobs. Successful employment increases self-sufficiency and a commitment to improved health and a better future.
Also, read about the couple—ten years after the husband’s release, they still couldn’t find an apartment or house that would allow them to rent. Living in a low-cost motel was fine until their baby was born, and the hospital wouldn’t release the baby to them unless they found “appropriate” housing. 2nd Chance Indiana worked it out. And now they have an apartment and a baby soon to be home with them.
Plus, 2nd Chance Indiana is developing a 92-county Prayer Team. We've long hoped to engage churches and individuals across the Hoosier landscape to join in prayer to support people and organizations that promote renewal in the lives of Indiana reentrants. 2nd Chance Indiana will email the prayer leader each week with a prayer request to disseminate to their prayer warriors. We believe prayer changes things and hope our prayers will join together across the state to benefit everyone who is working hard to change their lives and their futures.
Finally, a recent 2nd Chance Indiana social post about transporting reentrants was reposted more than 40 times. Tim Thompson, the Transportation Coordinator with LITE, which supplies van transport for reentrants through 2nd Chance Indiana, was taken aback by the overwhelming number of voice mails. ”You have 100 new messages,” said the recorder on his phone. They were all voice mails from reentrants asking for transportation help.
No surprise. Car ownership is often not possible after release. Many may not qualify for an auto loan due to a low credit score or for simply having a criminal record. For them, no car can mean no job and no potential to achieve financial security.
It is critical for our state leaders to recognize and support reliable transportation for more reentrants, because a job and a ride can reduce recidivism as much as 90% according to some studies.
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