by admin | Apr 23, 2018 | breaking barriers, criminal justice reform, justice impacted, legal, mass incarceration, Nolef Turns, post-conviction, re-entry, virginia
You messed up. Whatever the case is, you now find yourself on the wrong end of the justice system. You are dealing with all the things that come with a legal case: tons of legal fees, pain with your family, and perhaps incarceration. This is a tough time, but you need...
by admin | Apr 18, 2018 | breaking barriers, criminal justice reform, education, legal, mass incarceration, Nolef Turns, virginia
Our mission is to help those who have been accused or convicted of a crime get back on their feet. If this is you, you know that this is an uphill battle. There are forces in this world that are hellbent on keeping you down. Unfortunately, in some jurisdictions, one...
by admin | Mar 30, 2018 | breaking barriers, criminal justice reform, justice impacted, legal, Nolef Turns, post-conviction, re-entry, virginia
People make mistakes all the time; the human factor dictates that actions are often less than perfect. The critical part about mistakes comes after the fact; take opportunities to learn how to act differently in the future. Each mistake is a learning opportunity to...
by admin | Mar 30, 2018 | breaking barriers, criminal justice reform, job-readiness, justice impacted, Nolef Turns, post-conviction, re-entry, virginia
If you have ever served time for a domestic violence conviction, it may seem difficult to secure employment. Summit Defense explains that “even a first-time conviction can lead to serious consequences and affect your employment prospects, your good name, burden you...
by admin | Mar 22, 2018 | background friendly, breaking barriers, criminal justice reform, job-readiness, jobs, Nolef Turns, post-conviction, virginia
There are two ways that employers check to see if those they’re looking to hire have any past criminal convictions. They do so through background checks. Verification services, on the other hand, are used to ensure the identity and information of an individual...
