Emerging from prison is hard. CT's housing crisis is making it harder
Leaving prison can be a jarring experience. Reentry can be challenging under the best of circumstances.
But a state housing crisis has made it harder. Landlords are less likely to rent to someone with a criminal record. Formerly incarcerated people are 10 times more likely to be homeless.
Add in cuts to mental health services, job assistance and food insecurity programs, life is getting harder for many people who were previously incarcerated.
Today, we’re talking about challenges facing the formerly incarcerated population upon release.
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Alpha Jalloh: formerly incarcerated person…
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