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Welcome to Fair Shake, a reentry virtual community center where we can all learn how to fix our broken system together.

What do we expect from this system?  What would we like to see not only for individuals but also to show the world how well our version of democracy works for building a strong and cohesive society?

When we think about the slippery slope of crime (“but for the grace”), and a person’s capability to learn, change and grow as they mature in age, it is not difficult to imagine a person who shifts their perception, values and knowledge while they are incarcerated toward personal growth and community engagement.  Many of our incarcerated do just that and hope to create an opportunity to give back to the community.

Since you’re reading this page, you are not in prison. I posted it after our most recent batch of free software went out.  When you explore the website, I hope you will keep in mind that thousands of incarcerated people are able to see the entire website – except for the things that were added since Sept 1^st or the interactive tools like creating a personal webpage or storing digital work…but they will be able to search through the Resource Directory or practice their computer skills.  They can see the contributions of incarcerated individuals peppered throughout the website and, know that they can contribute, too.

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