Providing tax breaks to landlords for renting to people with criminal records will help prisoners reenter society
For too long we possess prioritized employment for ex-offenders and neglected an issue that raises real barriers to successful reentry into society: housing for people leaving correctional custody. It is estimated that anywhere between 10% and 20% of the 600000 people who leave correctional facilities every year become homeless.
After being discharged from prison 23 months ago, I am still living with my parents because the discrimination against someone with a felony record who’s trying to find an apartment is so severe. There’s no recourse for being discriminated against for a criminal record; it’s totally legal.
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Source: theguardian.com