Overview:
Our adult community organizing work focuses specifically on mobilizing Justice-impacted adults. These are individuals who have been arrested, incarcerated in a juvenile detention center, jail, prison, or other carceral institutions; or been placed on probation or parole, and their immediate family members.
Our aim is to work directly with justice-impacted people and allies, providing support and platforms to focus on transformative and restorative justice campaigns. We do this work by building relationships, hosting community conversations, supporting community expungement clinics, and other initiatives that move people from telling their stories to taking action.
Organizing Tools:
Barbershop Talks
Deep Center hosts a Deep Cuts Barbershop Talk to provide a safe space for Justice-impacted individuals to be heard and supported. Our monthly Barbershop Talk is a space for sharing, support, and community. While participants engage in these discussions, they receive self-care offerings, including free manicures, haircuts, and food. It also serves as an opportunity for systems-impacted individuals to build their reentry toolbox through resource-sharing sessions led by our community partners
If you’d like to attend the next Deep Cuts Barbershop Talks, click here.
Reintegration Project
The reintegration project is a community of directly justice-impacted individuals and allies who advocate for the full reintegration of justice-impacted people in civic and economic life in Chatham County. Recognizing that, as justice-impacted people re-enter society, barriers keep them from the resources they need. This group works towards advocating for systems change and expansion that create greater opportunities for justice-impacted people to thrive.
For more information on the reintegration project or to join, click here.
Campaigns
2026 Fair Chance in Employment Campaign
Many of our justice-impacted neighbors bring skills, experience, and a strong work ethic to every opportunity before them. Research shows that when given opportunities, justice-impacted employees stay longer and are promoted faster than other employees. In our community, many are seeking a fresh start and are striving to live as models for their children, family, or friends. They are eager to work, build, and create alongside everyone else. There are several formerly incarcerated individuals who have obtained certifications and qualifications while incarcerated. However, instead of being able to translate their skills, value, and certifications into stable, fairly-paid careers, they find a locked door.
Sign our petition to support our current efforts to expand employment opportunities for justice-impacted individuals in Chatham County.
To learn more about our community organizing work or to volunteer, email austin@deepcenter.org