Greater Gwinnett Reentry Alliance

Turning Second Chances into

Better

For Returning Citizens in Gwinnett County

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Chances

What is GGRA?

We are an alliance of service providers, government agencies, and impacted citizens

Raising Awareness

With our annual symposium and reentry themed events throughout the year, we bring the community into the conversation in a fun and engaging way.

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Resource Fairs

We host quarterly Resource Fairs where returning citizens can get connected with Housing, Employment, and Healthcare service providers

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Monthly Meetings

During the first week of the month we gather to collaborate and hear from speakers in the reentry arena

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Resource Portal

Our resource portal is a comprehensive listing of our Reentry Partners who make their services available to returning citizens in our community

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A message from our President

Welcome to the Greater Gwinnett Reentry Alliance. I am Lorenzo R. Lewis; I serve as president. As you navigate through the pages of this site, you will discover through our vision, mission statement as well as our resource collaborations with organizations in the marketplace, law enforcement and the community, that our aim is to reduce the recidivism rate first here in Gwinnett and Georgia alike. The goal here at GGRA is to help” returning citizens” reintegrate back to their communities and society from incarceration and given a better chance to realize their next chapter. Come on in and meet my executive committee, our board and all those that make up the heart of the Greater Gwinnett Reentry Alliance.

Lorenzo R. Lewis

President

Barriers to Reentry

Housing

Research has shown that formerly incarcerated individuals who cannot find stable affordable housing are more likely to recidivate than those who do.

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Employment

Having a criminal record can make it difficult, or even impossible, for an individual to work in a given field, especially one that requires an occupational license.

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Mental Health Services

Individuals with mental and substance use disorders involved with the criminal justice system face many obstacles accessing quality behavioral health services.

Transportation

Without consistent transportation, returning citizens may have difficulty finding and keeping employment, attending medical appointments, or meeting with their supervision officer.