A NEW WAY OF LIFE REENTRY PROJECT
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
FICPFM Formerly Incarcerated Convicted People's and Familiies MovementIn order to expand the organization's national advocacy work and reach, in 2020, A New Way of Life became the fiscal sponsor of the Formerly Incarcerated, Convicted People & Families Movement (FICPFM). Established in 2011, FICPFM is a network of over 50 civil and human rights organizations led by policy experts, subject matter experts, organizers, thought-leaders, artists, healers, and attorneys who also have conviction histories or are family members who are closely involved with people living with conviction histories. FICPFM and affiliate members made significant progress on a number of these initiatives in 2020. This was especially true with the right to vote. The barriers to the restoration of voting rights can include financial costs running into the tens of thousands of dollars, effectively stripping formerly incarcerated people of their legal right to vote. Combined with their web-based Can I Vote tool, FICPFM is working to restore the rights of the tens of millions of Americans with pastGeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.7MProgram 2 [2020]
Other program services:Reentry Legal Services - ANWOL staff attorneys trained volunteers, who donated approximately 1,600 volunteer hours. Through 18 legal clinics and individual representation, we helped 201 clients work to clean up their recordsFamily Integrity - D.O.O.R.S. (Developing Opportunities and Offering Reentry Solutions) is a Community Reentry Center and offers an array of comprehensive services to address barriers to reentry for justice involved individuals, their families, and the community. Services include, but are not limited to, employment, legal aid, mental health, education, healing through the arts and family reunification.Through D.O.O.R.S., A New Way of Life provides family reunification services to families seeking assistance to preserve their family unit. The program assists families who are navigating the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The program also provides support to families that are experiencing child custody issues within the Superior Court Family Law System.In 2020, ANWOLs Family Reunification Program assisted 111 families. The program has been successful in helping families navigate through DCFS as well as providing a resource for ANWOL residents. Program support enables clients to stay focused, maintain compliance and stay on target with their court-ordered case plans.Policy/Advocacy/Civic EngagementGeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.4MProgram 3 [2020]
Re-Entry Housing: Through eight safe homes, A New Way of Life served 94 women, mothers of 82 minor children and 59 adult children. The organization also helped 33 women access educational opportunities, and helped 57 out of 68 women seeking employment get jobs,helped 11 children formally reunite with 5 mothers and 49 women were able to access permanent housing. On average, 9 out of 10 women served met benchmarks identified as needed for successful community reentry after incarceration.Fifteen (15) women discharged parole/probation and NONE of the women served were re-incarcerated.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.1M
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