Lessons Learned: Planning and Assessing a Law Enforcement Reentry Strategy
Produced with support from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), the report describes how four law enforcement agencies used the principles outlined in Planning and Assessing a Law Enforcement Reentry Strategy to engage in local-level reentry partnerships in order to reduce crime and increase public safety in their jurisdictions.
A conversation with U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary Scott Stump explores the critical important of workforce development…
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Reentering the community can be a jarring experience. STRIVE, a San Diego-based organization, demonstrates how job readiness programs…
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Pennsylvania's Justice Reinvestment legislation, signed into law in December 2019, is expected to save the state millions and…
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Career Training for Incarcerated Youth: Q&A with Scott Stump
A conversation with U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary Scott Stump explores the critical important of workforce development training for students in the juvenile justice system.
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From Prison to Work: STRIVE Job-Readiness Training Leads to a Living Wage for Some in San Diego
Reentering the community can be a jarring experience. STRIVE, a San Diego-based organization, demonstrates how job readiness programs can have a life-changing impact.
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Explainer: The Significance of Pennsylvania's Justice Reinvestment Bills
Pennsylvania's Justice Reinvestment legislation, signed into law in December 2019, is expected to save the state millions and improve countless lives. Here, we outline four key questions about the importance of significance of this moment.
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Congress Approves Spending for Key Federal Criminal Justice Programs
On December 20, 2019, President Donald Trump approved funding for key criminal justice programs in FY2020.
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Creating a “Path of Achievement” Through Education in Corrections
Michigan is one of 17 states that not only offers advanced education opportunities behind bars, but also ensures that the programs offered inside correctional facilities translate to the skills employers need outside of them.
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As Jobs Market Struggles, Formerly Incarcerated are Prevented From Helping
Former inmates need jobs and employers are looking for workers. So where's the disconnect?
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