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Just Dane

Transforms lives and social systems through prison reentry programs, Just Bakery vocational training, Healing House shelter, and youth mentoring since 1971.

https://justdane.org/
Basic Needs + CLRRestorative JusticeChildren + FamiliesEducation and vocational training

Projects (11)

Bail fund

get people out of jail

Basic Needs + CLRMarketing
Linda Ketcham

Circles of Support

reentry support for basic needs, buildi social capital, community engagement

Restorative JusticeVolunteers
United Way of Dane County, Employment & Training Assoc, Odyssey, other reentry initiatives, sober living transitional living programs, employers, mental health providers: Anesis, JourneyJohn Givens

Drive to Succeed

High school diploma or equivalency & Driver's license

Children + FamiliesVolunteers
Operation Fresh Start, Dane County JailStephanie Mauricio

Family & Reading Connections

maintain parent/child bond during incarceraton

Children + FamiliesAdvocacy
Stephanie Mauricio

Healing House

improved health outcomes for families experiencing homelessness with member in need of recuperative care

Children + FamiliesNew Partners
The Road Home, shelter network, Transitional Education Program and hosptial social workersJessica Sherman

Journey Home

reentry support for basic needs, community engagement and awreness

Restorative JusticeMarketing
United Way of Dane County, Employment & Training Assoc, Odyssey, other reentry initiatives, sober living transitional living programs, employers, mental health providers: Anesis, JourneyLinda Ketcham, Shar-Ron Buie

Just Bakery

Employment training, college credit through Madison College and job placement and retention support, ServSafe classes in DCJ, ServSafe Classes at Meadowlands Apartments

Education and vocational trainingNew Partners
Madison College, Worker Justice WI, Project Respect, area employers, other training programs through United Way's HIRE Initiative (including YWCA), Edgewood College School of Marriage and Family Therapy, area businesses and faith communities for product sales.Jaclyn Eitrem

Mentoring Connections

reduction in legal system involvement, 24/7 recuperative shelter meeting basic needs and housing case management

Children + FamiliesVolunteers
Stephanie Mauricio

Parenting Inside Out

strengthen family bond between newly released parent, their child(ren) and other caregiver

Restorative Justice
Have partnered with UW School of Social Work, United WayLinda Ketcham

Reentry Peer Support & Case Management

reeentry support

Restorative JusticeMarketing
Centro Hispano, City, County, Access to Independence, Anesis, Vision Beyond BarsShanita Lawrence

Reentry Simulations

increase public awareness of challenges of reentry, engagement in advocacy, what restorative justice is and role of community in building a community that supports second chances and restorative practices

Restorative JusticeOutreach
UW School of Social Work, School of Psychology, Human Ecology, area faith communities and other interested groups, Employ Milwaukee, organizations in other states.Dani Crutcher