Advocacy and Networking Opportunities offered at New Connections - Business Office
Advocacy and Networking Opportunities offered at New Connections - Business Office
Individualized advocacy services: Identify resource, navigate complex systems, research, and facilitation of communication/networking. Policy and community advocacy: Attend city and county council meetings and contact elected representatives and civil servants at all levels of government. Efforts are in support of policies and resources that strengthen communities and improve outcomes for consumers of the criminal justice system, as well as the families and neighborhoods most seriously impacted by incarceration. Offers workshops and presentations for community groups interested in learning more about incarceration and reentry. New Connections also serves as the fiscal agent for Pierce Community Partnership for Transitional Services (Pierce CPTS). CPTS is made up of agencies and individuals working together to support successful transitions for people returning to communities after incarceration. www.cpts.info.
Physical Address
901 North J Street, Tacoma, WA 98403
Hours
By Appointment only.
Voice
Website
Application process
Contact New Connections for most services. For Pierce CPTS: www.cpts.info then use the pull-down menu to see information.
Fee
No fees for service.
Eligibility
Incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals, their families, and others who support them. Agencies and community groups seeking presentations and/or more information regarding policies, impacts and alternatives related to incarceration and reentry. For Pierce CPTS: Agencies and individuals interested in networking and collaborating to support successful reentry.
Agency info
New Connections
Empowering previously incarcerated women for over two decades, New Connections strives to create a society where incarceration is rare, brief, and non-recurring. Our mission is to interrupt the poverty-to-prison pipeline and promote community reintegration after incarceration. To do this, we offer: Community engagement and education Pre-release support Supportive housing for women Family reunification Resource coaching Positive support for individuals of all sexual and gender identities Leadership development with justice-impacted people Advocacy and referral services Outreach to justice-involved people who are experiencing homelessness Commitment to anti-racist policy and practice