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Restorative Justice

May 3rd, 2019 • Partners, Re-entry, RecycleForce News, Uncategorized
What is restorative justice? It’s defined by the Cambridge English Dictionary as, “a way of dealing with crime that emphasizes taking responsibility for the effect of your crime on others, and trying to do something that makes things better for the victims.” This is a concept that should sound familiar to those who have been following the work of RecycleForce. Our work gives men and women reentering our communities an opportunity to give back … more »

It takes a community…

Apr 1st, 2019 • Partners, People, Re-entry, Success Stories
We are finally seeing an end to a long and unpredictable winter. Like you, we are looking forward to some sunshine and spending time with our families outside of the house. Regardless of the weather, we at RecycleForce continue our mission to provide men and women who are transitioning back into our communities with a good job, workplace certifications and … more »

The Circle

Feb 28th, 2019 • Uncategorized
By W. Scott Montross Member, RecycleForce Board of Directors   When I joined the Board of Directors at RecycleForce, one particular benefit marked the beginning of one of the most enriching experiences of my life.   Every morning at 8:00 the entire workforce convenes for the “Circle” meeting, which is fashioned after an ancient Aboriginal … more »

Demonstrated RESULTS

Jan 3rd, 2019 • People, Re-entry, RecycleForce News, Recycling
Successful Collaborations That Improve Outcomes in Prisoner Reentry and Child Support An excerpt from Policy & Practice; The Magazine of the American Public Human Services Association  “In Indianapolis, the grantee, RecycleForce, is a nonprofit social enterprise— a business with a social purpose—that recycles electronics. Through shared interests, a process developed collaboratively; state and local probation and … more »

Keesling: Meeting of the Forces and Thought on the Future

Nov 5th, 2018 • Partners, People, Uncategorized
“While I was watching the Salesforce volunteers working with Recycleforce employees, I couldn’t help but think about the future and the employment opportunities that the incarcerated and those reentering our communities are beginning to realize.   On October 25th there was a meeting of the Forces – Salesforce and RecycleForce! Twenty-five Salesforce Trailhead trainers were … more »

Keesling: Policy Wars Aren’t Progress

Aug 29th, 2018 • Uncategorized
My protagonist Frank Zappa famously said, “Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible.”  Maybe reentry is the place to start to break the rancorous norms that have developed in the 50 years of these peculiar policy wars.   The great American wars of the last 50 years, the War on Poverty and the … more »

Define “Giving Back”

Jul 26th, 2018 • Uncategorized
When Andrew King was released from jail in 2009, with nowhere to live, he was ordered to live under a bridge on East Washington Street. After a month of worrying about how to find food and how to survive on the streets, a series of good fortune happened.  First, Marion County Community Correction’s Officer Christy Smeehuyzen wanted … more »
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