OUR MISSION
To reduce recidivism by assisting individuals with criminal records in becoming productive members of the community. This mission will be accomplished by providing assistance with employment placement and supportive services that will enable individuals with criminal records to become self-sufficient.
To reduce recidivism by assisting individuals with criminal records in becoming productive members of the community. This mission will be accomplished by providing assistance with employment placement and supportive services that will enable individuals with criminal records to become self-sufficient.
WHO WE ARE
We are social service organizations, educational institutions, medical institutions, criminal justice institutions, community advocates, and governmental entities to help better people with criminal records.
We assist adults (residing in Lake County, IL) with felony or misdemeanor convictions.
Quote: (Source: The Congressional Research Service)
“In the last 30 years, the Illinois State prison population has increased by more than 500%.”
We are social service organizations, educational institutions, medical institutions, criminal justice institutions, community advocates, and governmental entities to help better people with criminal records.
We assist adults (residing in Lake County, IL) with felony or misdemeanor convictions.
Quote: (Source: The Congressional Research Service)
“In the last 30 years, the Illinois State prison population has increased by more than 500%.”
MEETING DAY & TIMES
Coalition to Reduce Public Meetings are held every third Monday, 8:30am - 10:00am via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 851 6885 5041
Passcode: 257717
Coalition to Reduce Public Meetings are held every third Monday, 8:30am - 10:00am via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 851 6885 5041
Passcode: 257717
2024 WOMEN'S ROUND TABLE EVENT highlights
2024 Women's Round Table Event
Waukegan Township, in conjunction with the Coalition to Reduce Recidivism, held its first in-person Women’s Round Table event since 2020. What an exciting, informative, insightful, and impactful event it was!!! The energy in the room was electric as panelists shared parts of their story based on our theme: “A Journey Toward Wholeness”. The discussion was led by the Coalition to Reduce Recidivism President, Dr. Sylvia Johnson Jones with panelists:
Each person in attendance was moved by the stories of trials and triumphs, successes and struggles, as the ladies shared how they are no longer victims of their past but declared that they are now learning what being a whole person looks like today…
Please copy and paste the link below to view the recorded event in its entirety:
Again, thank you for your support of the Coalition to Reduce Recidivism. Save the Date: Coalition to Reduce Recidivism, 21st Annual Fundraiser, Friday, October 18, 2024.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B_FbsPEZPYRkzSBPZDq2F_eJq-ugi-7s/view?usp=sharing
Waukegan Township, in conjunction with the Coalition to Reduce Recidivism, held its first in-person Women’s Round Table event since 2020. What an exciting, informative, insightful, and impactful event it was!!! The energy in the room was electric as panelists shared parts of their story based on our theme: “A Journey Toward Wholeness”. The discussion was led by the Coalition to Reduce Recidivism President, Dr. Sylvia Johnson Jones with panelists:
- Denice Cooper – Co-owner, True Conglomerate Productions
- Johnnie Jenkins – HPC/QIDP, Illinois Department of Human Services
- Latasha Kennedy- House Manager, Waukegan Township Staben House
- Quita Graves – Lake County Peacemaker
Each person in attendance was moved by the stories of trials and triumphs, successes and struggles, as the ladies shared how they are no longer victims of their past but declared that they are now learning what being a whole person looks like today…
Please copy and paste the link below to view the recorded event in its entirety:
Again, thank you for your support of the Coalition to Reduce Recidivism. Save the Date: Coalition to Reduce Recidivism, 21st Annual Fundraiser, Friday, October 18, 2024.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B_FbsPEZPYRkzSBPZDq2F_eJq-ugi-7s/view?usp=sharing