Problem

Around one percent of the US population is or has been incarcerated. When they leave, these individuals often face issues trying to reintegrate into society. They are systematically discriminated when looking for housing and employment. The highly regimented format of the prison system means that they often do not know how to do the daily tasks that many take for granted. They also often have trouble discovering the available resources.

Solution

A social network called LifeAfter that connects young formerly incarcerated people to older mentors, influencers, educational organizations, NGO's and each other to create a supportive community for emotional and informational needs. This design allows users to create checklists, groups, and forums in order to answer the questions that others in similar situations might have, and to support them in their journey.

Goal

This design focuses on formerly incarcerated individuals that were jailed between the ages of 18 and 25. This demographic is disproportionately affected by disruptions to their lives, as they don't have the life skills older people may have, and prison can be one of the worst. This project aims to design a Human Computer Interaction solution for them that provides them a sense of community they would otherwise lack.