Re-entry to community and family life after prison

A panel discussion about the challenges faced by former prisoners upon re-entry into the community. Will examine needs, resources, gaps and what the interfaith community can do to help. David Risley will moderate. Panel to consist of Lynard Joiner (formerly incarcerated), founder and CEO of Shifting Into New Gear; Donna Lomelino (formerly incarcerated), Community outreach coordinator at Inner City mission; Maria Crawford, CADC, MISA II, who Works with returning citizens at the Family Guidance Center and is president of SING; Millicent Bliesener, parole corrections assesment specialist, Illinois Department of Corrections, ; and Becky Gabany: vice-president of SING and consultant regarding SING's application for a federal grant.