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Inside Out Reentry Community purchases first Iowa City home for formerly incarcerated persons

Affordable, furnished housing is now available to six formerly incarcerated Iowa City individuals thanks to Inside Out Reentry Community’s new purchase. The nonprofit based in Iowa City dedicated to helping formerly incarcerated persons re-enter society has purchased its first “re-entry house” in Johnson County. This home is expected to be one of several established by the Inside Out Reentry Community, according to a press release. The residence is located at 719 Page St. in Iowa Read more

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March 2023 update

It’s not too late to purchase tickets for The Mystery Hour with Jeff Houghton at The Englert Theatre on Friday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m! This benefit in support of Inside Out Reentry Community will feature special guest Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague and music by James Tutson and the Rollback. Staff and participants of Inside Out will also be interviewed. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS! The Mystery Hour is a “late night” talk show Read more

By InsideOut Reentry, ago

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 people home — from the effects of having lived in a dehumanizing environment to the continuing confines of life on parole; from legal discrimination in housing and job markets to widespread social stigma. People returning to Johnson County, IA, after incarceration discussed some of the many challenges they face and what has helped them succeed. (more…)

By InsideOut Reentry, ago