Integrated Reentry and Employment Strategies
Reducing Recidivism and Promoting Job Readiness
The Integrated Reentry and Employment Strategies white paper was written to address the challenges that service providers cannot successfully serve every adult on probation or leaving prison or jail who needs a job. There are simply not enough resources and attempting to serve everyone would be largely ineffective. Also, some individuals require intensive services and programming, while others perform better with lighter interventions and supervision. The white paper can help policymakers, system administrators, and practitioners collaboratively determine whether resources are focused on the right people, with the right interventions, at the right time.
Few receive training in Kansas prisons. Thaddeus Watts is one of the lucky ones.
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State and local justice systems faced unprecedented challenges in 2020. We look back at our year of creating…
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A new report from the CSG Justice Center highlights the nearly 30,000 collateral consequences that affect a person’s…
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Thaddeus Watts Has “Been Through the Storm.” Workforce Training Helped Him Weather It.
Few receive training in Kansas prisons. Thaddeus Watts is one of the lucky ones.
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Advancing Justice in a Year of Crisis: Our 2020 Annual Report
State and local justice systems faced unprecedented challenges in 2020. We look back at our year of creating successes in the midst of hardship and building consensus despite conflict.
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How States Can Dismantle Employment Barriers for People with Criminal Records
A new report from the CSG Justice Center highlights the nearly 30,000 collateral consequences that affect a person’s ability to find and retain meaningful employment after a criminal conviction, and a new playbook outlines the steps states can take to dismantle these barriers.
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How States Can Reduce Structural Barriers to School and Work for People with Juvenile Records
A first-of-its-kind analysis from the CSG Justice Center examines education- and employment-related barriers in 12 states that affect people following their involvement with the juvenile justice system.
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President Biden’s 2022 Budget Request Prioritizes Mental Health Services, Racial Equity Initiatives, and Workforce Development
President Biden submitted his first discretionary budget request to Congress, which outlines his funding priorities for the 2022 fiscal year, including several important investments related to the criminal and juvenile justice system.
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It's time to revisit many of the work barriers people with criminal records face
COVID-19 has left state and federal policymakers with painfully long to-do lists. But it also provides them with a unique chance to rebuild their workforce and create an inclusive economy.
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