National Alliance for the Empowerment of the Formerly Incarcerated - NAEFI

September 28th! Expungement assistance and other resources:

https://news.wttw.com/2024/09/04/illinois-doesn-t-have-parole-group-incarcerated-men-working-change

Illinois Doesn’t Have Parole. A Group of Incarcerated Men is Working to Change That Parole Illinois was formed by men who are incarcerated in Illinois prisons. They’re working to reinstate the parole system after it was abolished in the state in 1978.

Chicago has been opening Community Reentry Support Centers around the city.

If you’ve visited one, drop a comment to share your experiences!

Mayor’s Office, DFSS announce opening of Chicago’s 5th Community Reentry Support Center; this one on South Side CHICAGO — The Department of Family and Support Services and Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Monday the opening of Chicago’s fifth Community Reentry Support Center. A news release from the Mayor& #82…

Did you know that Illinois now has a law (the Joseph Coleman Act) that allows prisoners to ask to be considered for compassionate release if they’ve been diagnosed with a terminal illness or become medically incapacitated since their incarceration? The Illinois Prison Project offers two *free* monthly legal clinics to speak with an attorney about the medical release process and commutation requests.
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There are separate processes to pursue relief after release, including sealing, or pardon and expungement. If your record has been hindering you, consider reaching out to NAEFI for support and resources in leaving your past in the past 💯

Join us next Tuesday, 3/5 for our FREE virtual legal clinic! Speak one-on-one with an IPP attorney about commutation, medical release and how to shorten a loved one’s sentence.

Register: bit.ly/ipplegalclinic

Expungement and sealing event - April 20th in Chicago, check it out!

🚨 Attend this Second Chance Expungement & Sealing Resource Event on Saturday, April 20.

Bring your Chicago Rap Sheet to begin the expungement process with expert Attorneys from Legal Aid Chicago.

There will also be career and educational opportunities, as well as an expungement presentation by Legal Aid Chicago

Date: Saturday April 20, 2024
Time: 12:00PM - 03:00 PM
Location: City Point Community Church
4338 S. Prairie
Ave, Chicago IL 60653

New York Prison System Reverses Policy Restricting Incarcerated Writers And Artists The policy would have made "prison a black box," incarcerated journalist John J. Lennon previously told New York Focus.