TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Apr 27, 2020

Those leaving prison are finding that adjusting back to “normal” life is not really an option right now, WPLN reports. Bettie Kirkland, executive director of Project Return — an organization dedicated to helping newly released individuals transition into the workforce — says, “People getting out of prison have always faced … nearly insurmountable odds, [but] with COVID-19, it’s just raised it to a whole other level.” Those recently released are facing limited job opportunities, resources and support systems. Nashville defense attorney David Raybin also says they are not able to meet with parole officers to get the help they need.