Advocates: Inmates Released Early Due To Pandemic Need Help To Safely Shelter
In California, former inmates released early to help reduce coronavirus risks behind bars lack support when they get out, say advocates, who want better, organized help to address the crisis.
California is releasing thousands of inmates early due to the pandemic without adequate transportation, support services or housing once they get out, statewide prison advocates and reentry service providers say.
"Absolutely do not stop folks from coming home, but we need realistic resources," says London Croudy, with Legal Services for Prisoners with Children, a nonprofit that advocates for inmates' rights and the formerly incarcerated. "We want to be there for these folks, but we need help!"
The pandemic has prompted the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to start expediting the release of some 3,500 nonviolent inmates with up to 60
