Strategies to Engage Employers in Conversations about Hiring Applicants with Criminal Records
This tip sheet from the National Reentry Resource Center offers suggestions on how organizations and agencies that provide support to people who have criminal records—including parole and probation agencies, reentry service providers, and educational and occupational training programs—can engage employers in conversations about hiring people who have criminal records, which will help improve the employment outcomes of the people they serve.
Our mission hasn’t changed; it’s become more essential. The following 2025 accomplishments are a testament to that enduring…
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From new laws and reentry councils to increased funding and lowered barriers, these wins highlight collaboration, creativity, and…
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How Kentucky’s “Seth’s Law” Reduces Barriers to Care for Competency to Stand Trial and Guardianship
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2025 in Review: Justice Data and Solutions for State and Local Leaders Amid Federal Change
Our mission hasn’t changed; it’s become more essential. The following 2025 accomplishments are a testament to that enduring focus.
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25 Reentry Wins in 2025: How States Are Removing Barriers to Reentry Success
From new laws and reentry councils to increased funding and lowered barriers, these wins highlight collaboration, creativity, and innovation across our Reentry 2030 network.
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Job Training in Prison: Reentry 2030 States Explore Innovative Models and Partnerships
State leaders gathered for the fourth session of the Reentry 2030 Workforce Development Peer Learning Cohort.
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Getting the Right Response When Every Crisis Is Different: 4 States Share Lessons on Building Coordinated Crisis Systems
New Jersey, Utah, Virginia, and Washington discuss their different "Aligning Health and Safety" approaches and some of the challenges they’ve experienced.
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DOJ and DOL Announce $155.5M in Federal Funding Opportunities for Reentry, Community Supervision, Behavioral Health, Youth, and Incarcerated Parents
Application deadlines range from March 19–April 6, 2026.
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