RETS –Life without crime

Who are we?

Life without crime (RETS) is a finnish foundation, national expert organisation and service provider that promotes the coping and life management of people with criminal justice history and their loved ones.

We offer a wide range of services to people with criminal justice history, their families and the professionals who work with them.

What is our aim?

The purpose of our work is to ensure that our clients get the support they need, that their rights are fulfilled and that recidivism is reduced.

What we do?

Life without crime

is a national advocacy organisation,
acts as a specialist in the rehabilitation of ex-offenders,
advocates the rights of ex-offenders and their loved ones, and
provides and develops support services.

We lobby legislators, produce information and participate in public discussion on the subject. We are especially working as a rehabilitation expert in the housing services, support to families and loved-ones and education and training of ex-offenders.

We provide legal advice and guidance to released ex-offenders and their loved ones. We ensure that the ex-offenders and their loved ones can access the services and benefits that they are entitled to during and after the sentence.

We provide both local and nationwide services. We are also constantly developing new services. We offer supported housing services to ex-offenders in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. Our services in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area also include peer support activities.

RETS Life without crime is a member of Children of Prisoners Europe and FEANTSA.

Contact information

RETS Office

Kinaporinkatu 2 E 39
00500 Helsinki – Finland
Email: toimisto@rets.fi

CEO Sanna Sunikka
Tel. +358 40 5117 999
Email sanna.sunikka@krits.fi

Perttu Rintamäki, administration manager
puh. 044 4939 560

Communications

Tuuli Daavittila, communications manager
puh. 044 7693 982

Support for children and families

Anastasia Lapintie, lead specialist
puh. 050 4124 016

Support with learning difficulties

Anna Taavitsainen, lead specialist
puh. 050 4124 023

Legal advice

Marjatta Kaurala, ombudsman
puh. 050 3447 582

Support for women

Sari Lönnberg, lead specialist
puh. 046 9220 447

Supported housing

Annukka Saikkonen, lead social instructor
puh. 050 4124 309

Housing advice

Mia Juselius, lead specialist
puh. 050 4124 310

Nationwide network / Housing (VAT)

Ana-Elisa Lopez, lead specialist
puh. 044 4936 038

Support for youth

Hanna Myyrä, lead instructor
puh. 044 4931 355

Peer support Redis

Jonna Vähäkuopus, lead instructor
puh. 050 3229 204

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