Our clients here at Riverside House come from a wide range of backgrounds and have been incarcerated for different offenses. What brings them success is their willingness to build a better life for themselves combined with their steadfast faith that God will guide them to become more productive citizens. Here is the story of one […]
At Riverside House, we like to share stories about how our clients have found hope and faith in God to help them pursue a more positive life path. One of our clients shares her story about how greed had taken over her life until she ended up in prison, but through God, she found a […]
Recently on Nightly Business Report, they talked about two industry giants: Starbucks and MacDonald’s. While many of us are still getting our daily dose of caffeine and junk food from these chains, they have both been struggling in various ways recently. People are not showing up at Starbucks like they once were. Investors and the […]
Our clients often share their stories of success with us, and we are proud to share them with you. Here, one client gives his account of how his life fell away from the path of the Lord, but through his incarceration and time at Riverside House, he was able to regain his faith and begin […]
By Cleveland Bell, Riverside House CEO As we have gone through this series about reentry, one thing you may have noticed is that it’s never just about the released prisoner who is trying to get back to society and back to their life. It’s about many other people along the way as you start early, […]
They say that you are a product of your environment and at no time are you more impressionable than you are as a child. It’s easy to judge others and point fingers telling them that they should know better. But what happens when the line between right and wrong is a blurry one marked by […]
By Cleveland Bell, Riverside House CEO In this blog post series, we are talking about the four successful aspects of reentry, or how a returned citizen can successfully come back into society after being incarcerated. We have discussed the importance of starting the process early and why it’s crucial to treat prisoners as people, not inmates. […]
By Cleveland Bell, Riverside House CEO As we continue to talk about the four elements of successful reentry as part of the larger process of restorative justice, it’s important to understand why we need to think about and treat offenders like PEOPLE, not just inmates. Last time, I shared some of my story about why […]
By Cleveland Bell, Riverside House CEO We have recently talked about restorative justice – what that means, why it’s important and the process we go through at Riverside House to help returned citizens achieve it. One big element that deserves a blog post series all of its own is reentry, or how a person who […]
By Cleveland Bell, Riverside House Executive Director Achieving restorative justice is not something that happens over a few days, weeks, or even months. Our residents are with us 120 to 160 days, then we follow up with them for three years. Being committed to the long-term process is crucial to restore the lives of offenders […]
