[Apply Now] Prison Research and Innovation Network

Completed proposals are due to TransformPrison@urban.org by October 1, 2019.

[Apply Now] Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative

Applications are due by October 15.

[Apply Now] Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program: Local Solicitation

Applications are due by August 23.

[Register for Webinar] Improving Job Readiness and Retention for Higher Risk Populations

Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Time: 2-3:30 p.m. EST

Homeward Bound: The Road to Affordable Housing

Online Course: Ten Steps to Transforming Probation Departments to Reduce Recidivism

This online course provides a ten-step action plan to help a probation department visualize transformation of its practices from beginning to end, and to align it with the four practices of recidivism reduction.

Los Angeles County Office of Diversion and Reentry’s Supportive Housing Program: A Study of Participants’ Housing Stability and New Felony Convictions

This report presents early interim findings about the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services' Office of Diversion and Reentry's supportive housing program, which provides housing coupled with case management.

Re-Entry Housing Issues in Illinois: The Current Situation, Challenges, and Possible Solutions

The report includes interviews with state leaders from more than 60 organizations and offers over a dozen realistic policy proposals aimed at helping state and local government officials in Illinois facilitate a smooth reentry and reduce recidivism.

Facts and Myths: Health Care Employment Opportunities for People with Criminal Records

Health care is one of the fastest-growing employment sectors in the country, with the demand for qualified workers greatly exceeding supply in many areas. But people who have criminal records are often unable to enter or advance within this relatively high-paying sector due to a complex web of legal barriers that make jobs and licenses difficult or impossible to obtain. This webinar separates the myths from the facts about these barriers in order to develop a better understanding of the true scope and impact of employment-related collateral consequences in the health care sector.

Connecting the Dots: Lessons Learned from a Comprehensive Juvenile Justice Systems Improvement Initiative

This webinar explains the research and track record of reform efforts underpinning the IOYouth approach as well as discusses why conducting a comprehensive review of system-wide policies and expenditures is critical to protecting public safety and efficient resource allocation.

Responding to the 2019 Second Chance Act Reentry for Adults with Co-occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Solicitation

In this webinar, representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance and the National Reentry Resource Center review the FY19 Improving Reentry for Adults with Co-occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Illness application process.

Responding to the 2019 Second Chance Act Innovations in Supervision Initiative Solicitation

During this webinar, representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the National Reentry Resource Center will describe the FY2019 Second Chance Act Innovations in Supervision Initiative (ISI) grant program and application process.