Breakthrough

🗳️ This Election Day, let's remember the millions of people across the country who are disenfranchised simply because of past convictions. That's millions of voices silenced, told their input doesn’t count, stripping away both their humanity and their connection to community. Here in Colorado, the only individuals unable to vote are those currently serving a felony sentence. Once they’re released, their right to vote is fully restored. And those awaiting trial or serving time for a misdemeanor never lose their right to vote. Today, we're especially proud of our Programs and Services Manager, Jason Hogan, who cast his vote for the very first time! 👏

🎃 Happy Halloween from the Breakthrough team! 🎃 Wishing you a spooktacular day filled with treats and good vibes. Thank you for being part of our mission and helping create fair chances and opportunities for our participants. Together, we’re turning the fear of returning home after incarceration into hope! 🧡 #HappyHalloween #SecondChances #FairChances #ReentryMatters

Thank you to KeHE Distributors for hosting Breakthrough at their Boulder office yesterday for a session about the importance of Fair Chance Hiring, and a group activity packing reentry packs for our released participants! KeHE also generously grocery packs stocked with healthy food items for our people to address a major stability factor of access to food during their reentry. We are so grateful to KeHE for their support of Breakthrough, our participants, and their dedication to engaging in Fair Chance Hiring practices! 👏 Thank you to our Board member Harris Rollinger for organizing this amazing event. #reentry #reentrymatters #fairchancehiring

With Election Day fast approaching, ensuring every voice is heard is more critical than ever. Voting rights restoration isn't just a legal requirement—it's key to empowering people and building a more inclusive society. For policymakers and state leaders, prioritizing this issue is essential for promoting civic engagement and successful reintegration. If you are an individual with a criminal conviction, and are unsure whether or not you can vote, we encourage you to check out the Brennan Center for Justice map summarizing state laws on criminal disenfranchisement. It details how these laws vary by state and affect individuals with past criminal convictions. Visit the link to access the map and learn more: https://lnkd.in/gHBcS9UF #votingrightsrestoration #votingrights #disenfranchisement

☑ Ballots in Colorado have been mailed out, and Colorado voters will have the opportunity to decide on Proposition 128, an initiative commonly referred to as “Truth in Sentencing.” This proposal seeks to extend the percentage of time that incarcerated individuals must serve before becoming eligible for parole, increasing the minimum from 75% to 85% for certain violent crimes. Proposition 128 raises important questions regarding its potential impact on the state’s criminal justice system, correctional staffing, financial resources, and overall public safety. 📹 Learn more about the impact that Proposition 128 will have on incarcerated individuals, correctional staff, and the fiscal implications from Breakthrough Executive Director Stacey Putka, LSW. ✍ Also, check out our recent blog post featuring additional context and a helpful fact sheet: https://lnkd.in/g_GVYYpd #Colorado #ColoradoBallot #incarceration #reentrymatters

🚨 Job alert! 🚨 We're looking for an Educational Associate based in the Denver area to join our team working to empower individuals impacted by the criminal legal system. As an Educational Associate, you’ll facilitate in-prison programs that focus on career readiness, character development, and entrepreneurial skills for incarcerated individuals. You’ll also build relationships with participants and prison staff while advocating for a more just and equitable system. Please share with anyone you think may be interested! #JobOpportunity #DenverJobs #CriminalJustice #Education #NonprofitJobs #ReentryOrganization

Mental health matters. Today, on #WorldMentalHealthDay, we encourage everyone to take a moment to check in on a friend or family member who may be going through a tough time, and make sure they know they have your support. Together, we can remove the stigma around mental health. 👉 Bonus, it's always amazing to see the impact our volunteers can have on our participants. Everyone deserves to be seen and heard, so they can Breakthrough to a better tomorrow. Thank you to Lindsay Horwood for sharing this with us! #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #worldmentalhealthday #reentryprogram #reentrymatters

🚨 LAST CHANCE! 🚨 Don’t miss out on the opportunity to hear the top five innovative business pitches and celebrate the incredible graduates at La Vista Correctional Facility on October 29th! The deadline to reserve your spot is Monday, September 30th, so act fast! Sign up at the link: https://lnkd.in/d8xdkuHa

Our friends at Checkr, Inc. always have at least one person attend our in-prison volunteer events - come join them! Three amazing opportunities to volunteer linked below ⬇️⬇️

❗❗ We are still in need of 20 volunteers to help us Kickoff our SECOND cohort at Skyline Correctional Center down in Canon City on October 22nd! ❗❗ You don't want to miss out welcoming a brand new cohort of participants as they start the journey to break through to a better tomorrow 👏👏 👉 The deadline to sign up is September 25th, so secure your spot today at the link: https://lnkd.in/gJeVQqJD