More Life: The Reentry Podcast introduces their Black History Month series, Reentry: The Next Civil Rights Movement. Tune into our episodes this entire month to learn more about the Black community and their experiences post incarceration. This month we will be highlighting reentry experiences of the Black community, celebrating Blacks who have made positive changes post incarceration, and discussing ways to support the Black community during their reentry process.

For the launch of our series, Dr. Tisha Smith joins VanKe’via for a discussion on the experiences of African-American men as they transition from incarceration to community. Dr. Smith is currently a licensed therapist in NYS and works at the Monroe County Department of Public Health in Rochester, NY. Prior to that she was the Director of Inmate Drug and Alcohol programming for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Her areas of research include criminal justice policy, homicide, criminal victimization, forensic entomology, gangs, and prison reentry.

Our conversation focuses on various aspects and factors that contribute to the successful reentry of African-American men. Dr. Smith discussed the importance of examining African American men experiences post incarceration and provided recommendations/suggestions to support them after release.

If you are interested in learning more about Dr. Smith’s organizations and work in reentry please review the following links:

How African-American Ex-Offenders Successfully Negotiate Their Socially Disorganized Environments

Need more information about Black men experiences post incarceration or how to better support them please see the following information:

"It's Hard Out Here if You're a Black Felon:" A Critical Examination of Black Male Reentry

The Lived Experiences of African-American Male Exoffenders in the Northeast United States

Reentry Challenges of Formerly Incarcerated Black Adult Men in Louisiana

Criminal Justice Fact Sheet

Need to find reentry resources state by state: Reentry Essentials

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