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  • Libraries Are Key Tools For People Getting Out Of Prison, Even During A Pandemic

    Sally Herships

    March 28, 2021 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New Jersey

    When people leave prison, they often gravitate to public libraries as a free place to get computer access and help in looking for work and navigating other aspects of life outside. New Jersey Public Libraries' Fresh Start program adds a layer of help by providing social workers and extra technology resources and training for the formerly incarcerated. Covid disruptions in libraries forced the program to conduct much of its work on the phone or in public, outdoor spaces, but that has posed other problems. Even so, the help some receive has put them on a path toward self-sufficiency.

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