Jackson Strength Network
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Our mission: Leave no one behind.
Jackson Strength Network is a Jackson-based nonprofit empowering justice-impacted people, veterans, families, and youth through reentry, mental wellness, mentorship, and workforce training.
06/12/2026
We are getting ready for our 2nd annual A Father's Legacy BBQ come out and join us Saturday 12 to 4pm June 13th
Here is the updated, time-corrected Facebook description for today's episode, locked in for 11:00 AM:
🔴 LIVE AT 11:00 AM — EPISODE 102
What happens when you are forced to completely change who and what you are just to survive the day? The psychological bill eventually comes due.
Right now, Episode 102 of Returning Neighbors goes directly behind the walls. We are breaking protocol to take a LIVE call from a brother inside the system to discuss a critical, overlooked diagnosis: Post-Incarceration Syndrome (PICS). We’re pulling back the curtain on the hypervigilance, mistrust, and trauma that takes root long before the gates ever open.
Then, co-host Oso da Don (Kenneth Tello) takes us into the belly of the beast to expose the brutal reality of solitary confinement and its lasting impact on human sanity.
This isn't just about physical walls—it’s about the mental ones. Tune in live right now!
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Dion RiggenEl describes the anxiety formerly incarcerated individuals face when returning back into society
"We did our time, we paid our debt, and we walked out the gate unassisted. We aren't statistics; we are your neighbors. This is the ground-level blueprint to surviving the transition and rebuilding our communities from the pavement up."
06/05/2026
Saturday at 12!
Say it again SATURDAY AT 12 we have returning guest, CEO of Jackson Strength Network and great friend Justin Counts coming back on the Prisoner2Painter Podcast.
We'll discuss how life has been for him, how his network is getting stronger, how he helped with the reed manor fires and so much more! Don't miss it
GREEN LIGHTS
06/04/2026
Since March, United Way of South Central Michigan has been collaborating with local Jackson nonprofits providing immediate and long-term support for those affected by the fire at Reed Manor. From the collection of basic need items and financial assistance via gift cards to recovery assistance, our Disaster Relief Fund has granted Jackson Strength Network , Community Action Agency, and Our Neighbor's Keeper the ability to continue helping those who were without a place to call home.
Take a closer look at where funds are continuing to be distributed. We are still accepting donations to the Disaster Relief Fund - give today by visiting https://unitedforscmi.org/community-crisis/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drf_2026
12/06/2025
Redeeming Threads is officially live, and we’re tapping into the city’s collective power to make real impact at scale. We’re partnering with NLA Chapter 1013 in Coldwater, where incarcerated men are crocheting hats and gloves for some of the most vulnerable people in our community — abused women, homeless seniors, and children facing harsh Michigan winters.
We need yarn donations to fuel this production pipeline. High-quality yarn directly translates into high-quality winter gear, and every skein becomes a tangible resource for someone in crisis.
Michigan reports over 66,000 domestic violence cases annually, seniors now make up 18% of our homeless population, and thousands of children lack adequate winter protection. Redeeming Threads bridges that gap through a restorative justice model proven to lower recidivism by up to 43% while increasing post-release stability.
This is community impact and rehabilitation operating in the same lane — real ROI, real lives changed.
If you can donate yarn or crochet supplies, reach out:
Justin Counts
517-918-3542
[email protected]
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |