People with criminal records often times have greater difficulty finding jobs and applying for housing, but a new state wide initiative works to change that. Illinois non-profit Heartland Alliances is partnering with Live Free Illinois to launch the “Fully Free” campaign. There are 3.3 million people who face permanent punishment, meaning they have trouble overcoming the barriers that keep them from accessing the resources to get their lives back on track.
Read the full story, featuring Marlon Chamberlain, the Campaign Manager for Fully Free
