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Carrie Willis Interim Executive Director
Carrie is a Nurse and Clinical Implementation Specialist. She is a long-time resident of Rockford, IL where she attended school and raised a family of four children.
She's worked in the Healthcare field for forty years. Carrie brings her passion for people, health, and community growth to the
Get Connected team. She is expecting great accomplishments in 2024.
Breaking Down Barriers
Get Connected's mission is to help the formerly incarcerated re-enter society successfully and self-sustainably.
We are passionately and wholeheartedly committed to our mission. Thank you so much to those individuals and organizations who have helped by volunteering your precious time with our organization. We will continue to press forward in an effort to pave a smooth pathway leading to services, support, and a welcoming embrace to those reentering the community after incarceration.
But we can’t do it alone. We need your help to break down barriers that hinder successful reentry. According to research done by the National Institute of Justice, the United States has the highest Recidivism rates. Consider the alarming rates at which folks return to prison after being released.
44% Return within the first year 68% Return within 3 years 77% within 5 years
Please support our efforts to remove barriers like housing, employment, education, community resources, and others that make it difficult and sometimes impossible for reentry individuals to overcome without help. Use the donate link below to connect with Get Connected and help break down barriers to reentry. Thank you!
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