Unheard Voices: Impacts of Incarceration on Children and Families

Inside Out Reentry Community presents Unheard Voices, a virtual forum to discuss the hidden impacts of incarceration and reentry on children, partners, and family members. These groups often face challenges finding support for their situation, as well as the effects of the societal stigma surrounding incarceration. The event includes a panel of service providers who will discuss programming and support groups for these families and children, as well as a panel of individuals who have been impacted by the incarceration of a loved one. This event discusses available opportunities and identifies gaps in support for these unheard voices.

Register for the event at: bit.ly/IOVoices (more…)

Winner’s Circle Picnic

Amazing and wonderful visit to Winner’s Circle picnic on Saturday, July 30! It was held at Ashby Park in Des Moines. Inside Out Reentry is grateful for the chance to attend. There was incredible spirit, positive energy, food and just lots of fun.

This event is for women who have been thru the STAR and WISH programs at ICIW(Iowa Correctional Institution for Women located in Mitchellville) and their guests. Women from the minimum live-out unit attended as well as Winner’s Circles from around the state. (more…)

Just Mercy Book Group

Inside Out Reentry will participate in Iowa City’s One Community, One Book program as part of its work for criminal justice education and reform. Inside Out invites the public to join in a discussion group on Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy on four Thursdays at 7:00 p.m., Sept. 10 – Oct. 1, prior to Stevenson’s talk at the Iowa Memorial Union on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 2:00 p.m. (more…)