Letter from the Executive Director

Follow the money is one of the truest adages that exist. There’s no way we can continue to talk about incarceration and rehabilitation without talking about…the money.

The truth is, for a person to be incarcerated and stay incarcerated, money changes hands. In fact, some people are getting rich. In this issue, we follow the money of incarceration. You get a big picture view in the article about how much it costs to incarcerate an individual. You may be surprised to know that only eight percent of American prisoners are incarcerated in a private prison. You won’t be surprised to know that uniforms, food, transportation, phone calls, visitation, and even mail is managed by services that charge more than what you would pay “on the outside”. This was an eye - opening issue and we are so pleased bring it to you. Sincerely, Porche Proffit

Masthead and Contributors

Editor- in - Chief, Porche Proffit

Editor, Ericka Foster

Contributors

Contributing Editor, Lakia Goodman

Writer, Maggie Allen

Writer, Natalie Rodriguez-Steen

Nutrition and dietician Isabella Dos Santos

Positive Transitioning Inc. is a non –profit organization that provides information and resources for individuals reentering the community after incarceration.

In addition to this magazine, Positive Transitioning Inc. offers a 24- hour Resource/Listening Li ne that services all 50 states. The Resource/Listening line is staffed by life coaches, and provides individuals with the immediate support and resources they may be needed during reentry.

Positive Transitioning Inc. also provides individuals life coaches that will assist them in every step of the reentry process: housing, education, employment, vocational training, obtaining government benefits, veteran assistance, medical management, sponsorship, financial stability, family reintegration, and legal assisting.

Currently Positive Transitioning Inc. is entirely web –based as we are hoping that this makes it easily accessible for anyone to access from anywhere.