“The impact of mass incarceration extends to family members and children. More than two-thirds of people who are incarcerated were legally employed before going to prison, and more than half were the primary source of financial support for their children. According to a study by the Ella Baker Center on Human Rights, 70 percent of households had difficulty meeting basic needs, such as food and housing, when a family member is incarcerated. The Center also found that 3 out of 4 returning citizens report that it is ‘extremely difficult’ or ‘impossible’ to find a job post-incarceration. Employment is a critical step to ending hunger and the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act would help prepare people to successfully re-enter the workforce.”