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Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Nov 17, 2023

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands (LAS) today announced that it has launched a fundraising campaign devoted to funding reentry services provided to residents of Middle Tennessee. The campaign, running through the end of 2023, has a fundraising goal of $200,000. Having a criminal record can create a barrier to employment, housing, public benefits and other necessities, the group says. “Reentering society after incarceration is much more difficult than many people realize, with countless legal hurdles that can make it an uphill battle to simply find a job and a place to live,” says Executive Director DarKenya W. Waller. LAS’s reentry program assists residents trying to reacclimate to society and return to the workforce after a period of incarceration. Read the full press release.