by admin | Jun 21, 2018 | breaking barriers, criminal justice reform, job-readiness, justice impacted, Nolef Turns, post-conviction, re-entry, virginia
Approximately one in three adults have some type of criminal record, and integrating into the workforce after acquiring a conviction can be a difficult journey to pursue. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requires potential employers to remain...
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 nolefturnsinc | Apr 4, 2018 | breaking barriers, criminal justice reform, justice impacted, mass incarceration, Nolef Turns, post-conviction, re-entry, support, virginia
Do you believe in second chances? April is Second Chances Month. Last year, at the urging of Prison Fellowship and its partners, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution declaring April “Second Chance Month”. This April, in partnership with more than 75...
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...