A podcast dedicated to the roughly 98% of people incarcerated in North Carolina who will eventually be released back into our communities.
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Latest Episode
The rate of female incarceration in North Carolina has shot up 60% in the past 25 years and yet there is almost no reentry support for women. In the first of a 3-part serieswe meet Kimberly Stone, Reentry Project Director of Arise Collective, a remarkable non-profit devoted to giving women the tools and support they need to rebuild their lives. With a big heart and deep understanding Kim introduces us to the holistic approach Arise takes towards reentry.
Statistics on Incarceration in North Carolina
With an incarceration rate of 559 per 100,000 residents, North Carolina locks up a higher percentage of its people than almost any democratic country on earth.¹
Roughly 49% of people released from prison are rearrested within the first two years.²
A vast majority (95-98%) of incarcerated people in North Carolina will eventually be released back into our communities.³
Sources:1. https://www.prisonpolicy.org/profiles/NC.html2. https://www.nccourts.gov/commissions/sentencing-and-policy-advisory-commission3. https://governor.nc.gov/executive-order-no-303/