@SenatorWicker, with, 91% of individuals suffering from food insecurity upon release from incarceration, it is imperative that Congress ensure equal access to food benefits regardless of one’s past.
Read the full context of the RESTORE ACT of 2023 here: https://t.co/WEohCMB03z.
@SenatorWicker we encourage you and other Members of Congress to pass H.R. 3479 and S.B. 1753 (Restore Act of 2023) a farm bill that would remove the national lifetime ban from SNAP for individuals with felony drug convictions.
#msreentry#mississippi
Remember -- there are still some runoffs elections in Mississippi, and they're happening next week.
The Marshall Project's Jackson team was excited to partner with @boltsmag to examine the stakes. @Taniel highlights those stakes even more succinctly below.
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT‼️
Share this link https://t.co/M7Ois9vtQq with other advocates, and formerly incarcerated individuals to directly reach out to their elected official encouraging the passage of a bipartisan farm bill.
#msreentry#mississippi#advocacy#recidivism
Mississippi voters have dealt defeat to one conservative state Supreme Court justice and forced a moderate justice into a Nov. 26 runoff, with the final outcome possibly making the court more open to considering the rights of criminal defendants.
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🚨 The 2025 State of Mississippi Conference is almost here! 🚨
💥 Early access for email subscribers begins **Nov 29**
🔓 Public registration opens **Dec 2**.
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Our newest service offering will be live on November 18. It’s been a long road getting here but it’ll be worth it when #Mississippi see the changed behavior in their formerly incarcerated neighbors just by being connected to resources they need at pivotal moments of their lives.
Join us as we bring together leaders, advocates, and professionals to explore solutions and share strategies for successful reentry in Mississippi.
🗓 Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
📍 Location: Gulfport Event Center, Gulfport, MS
Registration opens on Monday, December 2, 2024.
Although a majority of Americans impacted by felony disenfranchisement laws live in their communities, they won't get a say in how policies will impact their lives.
Everyone deserves a voice in a democracy! https://t.co/Rk1hCaOydj #FreeTheVote
Restoring voting rights is essential in the #reentry journey, fostering a stronger connection between people returning from a period of #incarceration and their communities.
Learn more: https://t.co/SOcXLKJBNb
Hey, Corrections Professionals: Are you taking full advantage of the recent Medicaid changes to improve the health of people in your care?
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Employers don’t want to hire us no matter how long we’ve been released or what kind of education/certifications we’ve received while doing our time.
This is why alot of us fall back into our old life style because of the lack of opportunities post incarceration. #mississippi
The Mississippi Impact Coalition is proud to announce the launch of “Test or Die,” a statewide campaign to confront the growing crisis of fentanyl, K2, whippets, “WET” and other deadly substances impacting our communities.
For more information call 1-855-277-TEST. #Mississippi
Yesterday, I helped lead a joint hearing of the Senate and House Democratic Caucuses on how MS can fix our broken welfare system. Everyone knows about the scandal involving the Dept of Human Services and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Some thoughts:
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