Who We Are
Surviving Freedom was created to assist former inmates with successfully transitioning into society. Through personal experiences, Tiffany Gibson, the founder of Surviving Freedom, has learned the immense challenges, road blocks, and systemic complications that await former inmates. In addition to the enormous hurdles regarding secure and progressive employment, former inmates that served an extensive sentence, will also experience challenges in navigating the swiftly advancing technology landscape. The purpose and mission of Surviving Freedom is to provide a supportive structure that will increase the assimilation and success rate of former inmates.
Who We Are
At Surviving Freedom, we are creating a network of specialists in areas that are experienced and capable of positively impacting our core constituents that are pending or recently released from incarceration. Our key support targets include:
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Mental Health< Counseling
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Social and Fammily Counseling
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Work Opportunity Tax Credit Employment Referrals
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Avoiding Snares Social Media & Technology
Support Needed
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Certified/Licensed Counselors
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Technnology Experts
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Comuputer Equipment, Hardware and Sofware Donations
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Financial Support for administration, programs, and services.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
What is It?
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a Federal tax credit available to employers for hiring individuals from certain targeted groups who have consistently faced significant barriers to employment.
Former Inmates Are Included.
WOTC applies to former inmates that are hired within one year of release from incarceration. Pending certain qualifiers, employers may receive between $2,400 and $4,000 in tax credits for hiring former inmates.
GEORGIA PRISON POPULATION FACTS
102000+
Residents In Jail
970
Incarcerated Per 100K
2036
AA Incarcerated Per 100K
527000
Residents In Prison System
Source: 2020 Prison Poilicy Initiative. View at https://www.prisonpolicy.org
