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John Howard Association a watchdog for prisoners in Chicago
The John Howard Association, based on 537 S Dearborn St Chicago, operates as a watchdog group aiding ex prisoners and families. In 1971 its staff included four professionals and 10 part time workers with a 220000 budget and 1000 members. It runs the Prisoner Family Project in Chicago area funded by 10000 from the Wieboldt Foundation and trains 29 volunteers to help wives of prisoners with welfare, housing, and employment issues.
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John Howard
Bedford
United States
S. Dearborn St
Chicago
Chicago United Fund
Julius Himmelstein
National Power Bedding Co
Himmelstein
State Department of Corrections
John Howard Association
American Red Cross
Joseph R. Rowan
Joe Rowan
Jack Heinz
Northwestern University
Association
Charles J
Chuck) Keyhoe
Ed Tromanhauser
Indiana
Tromanhauser
Mary
Jane
Carol
New Salem
Harvey
Chicago Circle
University of Illinois
Treger
Wheaton
Niles
State Law Enforcement Commission
Chuck Keyhoe
Prisoner Family Project
Wieboldt Foundation
Keyhoe
Walter Best
University of Chicago
School of Social Service Administration