June 18, 2021 Justice that Heals Webinar
Hosted by Inside Out Reentry Community, Justice That Heals: A Forum on Restorative Justice provides an overview on Restorative Justice and how it works to heal people who’ve been harmed by criminal acts as well as those who’ve… Read More
Justice That Heals: A Forum on Restorative Justice
The U.S. criminal legal system relies on “Retributive Justice” — punishment for wrong-doing — but there is an alternative! Restorative Justice works to heal people who’ve been harmed by criminal acts as well as those who’ve caused that… Read More
April 22, 2021 Unheard Voices Webinar
Hosted by Inside Out Reentry Community, the Unheard Voices: Impacts of Incarceration on Children and Families webinar discusses the hidden impacts of incarceration and reentry on children, partners, and family members. These groups often face challenges finding support… Read More
October 22, 2020 Virtual Women in Reentry Forum
Hosted by Inside Out Reentry Community, the Women in Reentry Forum explores the gender-based inequalities and challenges women face both within the criminal justice system and when returning to the community.
Virtual Forum! Women in Reentry October 22
Inside Out will be hosting a virtual forum with keynote speaker Michelle Daniel Jones, followed by a panel of formerly incarcerated women and reentry service providers, on Thursday October 22nd from 12 – 1:30 pm. The forum will… Read More
Jean Martin Community Service Award for 2017
Inside Out was honored to receive the Jean Martin Community Service Award for 2017 from the Iowa City Federation of Labor. Jean was an Iowa City activist and union member who passed away in 2011. A lovely tribute… Read More
Restoring Voting Rights Panel Discussion
InsideOut Reentry Director Mike Cervantes appeared recently on the program Ethical Perspectives on the News, as part of the Restoring Voting Rights for Felons panel discussion.
Bryan Stevenson Talk on Just Mercy
The UI Center for Human Rights, UNESCO City of Literature/Iowa City Book Festival and Geneva Lecture Series, along with Prairie Lights Books are bringing Bryan Stevenson, author of Just Mercy, to the IMU on October 4 to give… Read More
Last Thursday at our Community Meeting, members talked about goal setting with an insightful discussion led by our intern, Valerie! Goal setting is an important part of the reentry process, and a useful skill that members can use throughout their lives. #reentry #reentrymatters
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Last week at Creative Collective, members explored the art of screen printing! Check out some of the beautiful designs they created! We are so lucky to have many volunteers and materials in the Resource Center to help us express ourselves through art! #reentry #reentrymatters
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Trivia Night last Thursday was a huge success! We cannot express enough gratitude to our community for donating, volunteering, participating, and enjoying this event with us! Events like this help remind us of just how much our community wants to help those reentering after incarceration. We can’t wait to do it again next year! #reentry #reentrymatters
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Introducing one of our Social Media & Marketing Interns, Awbree! She is a third-year student studying Criminology and Sociology. She felt called to work with us at Inside Out because she is passionate about decreasing recidivism in our community and beyond. Since starting in August, she has also taken on leading our Social Activities Committee. She hopes to one day work for a non-profit rooted in criminal justice reform. Welcome to the team, Awbree! #reentry #reentrymatters
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Congratulations to our incredible trivia champions the “New Flannels” for taking 1st place at our recent trivia night 🥇🏆 A huge thank you to @christophersbarexam for keeping us all on our toes with those amazing questions. We couldn’t have done it without you! 🙌
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The wait is finally over, Trivia Night is TONIGHT! Thank you to our lovely friends in the community for donating some incredible items and experiences for our Silent Auction! We cannot thank our community enough for helping us support individuals reentering Johnson County after incarceration. Join us TONIGHT at the Universal Unitarian Society from 7-9pm! Purchase your tickets with the link in our bio. See you soon! #reentry #reentrymatters
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Last Updated: October 27, 2021 by InsideOut Reentry
October 26, 2021 One Community, One Book Webinar
On Tuesday, October 26th, Inside Out hosted an event with the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights reflecting on Dr. Reuben Jonathan Miller’s book “Halfway Home.” His book points out that mass incarceration is designed to follow… Read More