From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): Today we launch “Free to Succeed,” FAMM’s first-ever monthly storytelling program. Every month like clockwork, we will launch “story packages” of formerly-incarcerated people who’ve gotten a second chance and are free! These people are … Continued
Posted at https://www.clasp.org/blog/farm-bill-amendment-would-ban-snap-formerly-incarcerated By Darrel Thompson As the U.S. House and Senate reconcile two very different farm bills, formerly incarcerated people are at risk of losing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food assistance. Representative George Holding (R-NC) filed a troubling amendment that was … Continued
Posted at http://www.clasp.org/issues/work-supports/in-focus/states-remove-snap-tanf-penalties-that-undermined-the-formerly-incarcerated JUN 12, 2017 By Victoria Palacio For people with felony convictions, even those who haven’t been to prison, it’s challenging to find employment to support themselves and their families. This problem is compounded by collateral consequences, such as losing … Continued