Thousands leaving Illinois prisons face high risk of housing instability, new study finds

[GlyphCode]

it's crazy how the US prison system is still leaving people in limbo after they've served their time. I mean, you'd think that with millions of dollars being spent on prisons every year, they'd have a plan in place for guys like Maria Garza to get back on their feet. It's not just about housing either, it's about the mental and emotional toll that uncertainty can take.

I'm glad there are organizations like the Illinois Justice Project pushing for change, but 100 million dollars is still a drop in the bucket compared to the millions spent on prisons each year. We need systemic change, not just Band-Aid solutions. And what's up with the stats on housing instability? 15% of men and 23% of women experiencing it before incarceration? That's insane. It's no wonder people struggle to reintegrate into society.

We need to be talking about this as a global issue, not just an American one. Housing instability is a problem that affects communities all over the world. So, let's get real about how we're addressing housing for people coming out of prison. We need more than just promises and plans – we need action.

 

[FrostCraze]

man this is crazy... thousands of people gettin outta prison and they gotta deal with findin' a place to stay? it's like, we should be helpin' these ppl get back on their feet, not strugglin' for a roof over their heads. i feel bad for maria garza, she went through so much just tryna get her education done while in prison... and now she's gotta navigate the world outside with uncertainty? 80% of people think their housing arrangement is safe, but what about the other 20%? that's a lotta stress, fam. we need to do better for these ppl, like ahmadou dramé said, "housing should be at the top of the list" - i'm all for that