We all want secure communities,but making it difficult for people being released from prison to find a place to live does not perform anything saferIt’s easy to associate getting released from prison with freedom and a fresh start – a chance to return home. But because of the restrictions placed on access to public housing for the hundreds of thousands who leave prison annually, people getting out often have no home to move to.
This will be a problem for the 6000 federal prisoners set to be released early by the terminate of October. Families are rejoicing and advocates are applauding the historic event, and where will they be able to live remains a troubling question.
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Source: theguardian.com