Super Users: breaking the cycle
Homelessness is not an isolated issue, and those experiencing chronic and long term homelessness all too often cycle between different institutions without solving the underlying issues keeping them stuck there. The FUSE model pioneered in New York by CSH and subsequently adapted across the US seeks to break the cycle of incarceration and homelessness. It … Continue reading Super Users: breaking the cycle
Sweet Beginnings and second chances
Amongst individuals involved in the criminal justice system, many studies have identified the importance of finding work in breaking repeat patterns of offending. Employment outcomes for women following short sentences are three times worse than for men – in the UK, the Prison Reform Trust found that fewer than one in ten women have a … Continue reading Sweet Beginnings and second chances
Rebuilding shattered lives
Women typically take very different paths to men through the criminal justice system, and as a minority section of the prison population their needs have tended to be neglected in prison and resettlement discourse. In the UK, women are held on average 55 miles from home, increasing the difficulty in maintaining contact with their families. … Continue reading Rebuilding shattered lives
Every journey starts with a single step
Solving the problem of accommodating New York’s sizable homeless population has been a feature of political debate in the city for decades. Distinct from the panhandlers that congregate around tourist areas, there is an entrenched homeless population in the city that is hard to reach, mistrustful of agencies and often affected by significant trauma and … Continue reading Every journey starts with a single step
Leaving prison is only the beginning…
Issues facing women leaving prison are significant, and are highly likely to include mental health problems, domestic violence, homelessness and substance addiction. The severity of these issues is highlighted by the shocking statistic that women leaving prison are 69 times more likely to die in the week following their release than women in the general … Continue reading Leaving prison is only the beginning…
Coming home: ending cycles of homelessness after leaving prison 