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. 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.
This June, Heartland Alliance celebrated Freedom Month with the launch of the Fully Free Campaign, a state-wide effort to end the hundreds of Illinois laws and sanctions that bar people with records from achieving opportunity and self-sufficiency. The virtual event brought together leading human rights advocates, artists, and Formerly Incarcerated People (FIP) to officially launch the pathway to dismantle these legal penalties, otherwise known as “permanent punishments,” that create long-lasting barriers to employment, housing, education, and civil engagement.
Click here to learn more about the Fully Free campaign
Click here to learn about Campaign Marlon Chamberlain and his mission for reform
And see below to watch the full launch event:
