The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: What Corrections and Reentry Agencies Need to Know
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is the nation's primary source of federal funding for workforce development. Its main goal is to provide job seekers--including people returning to their communities after incarceration--with the assistance needed to obtain employment and to meet employers' needs for qualified workers. This fact sheet provides corrections and reentry agencies with an overview of how WIOA funds can support employment and education services for people in the justice system and those who are returning to their communities after incarceration.
A set of tools that helps jurisdictions maximize federal funding and sustain criminal justice-behavioral health efforts.
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Senate Republicans released a policing bill on Wednesday that centers on creating more transparency in law enforcement and…
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Apply to participate in a virtual learning collaborative consisting of three sessions about how to improve criminal case…
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New Tools: Financing the Future of Local Initiatives
A set of tools that helps jurisdictions maximize federal funding and sustain criminal justice-behavioral health efforts.
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GOP Senators Introduce New Police Reform Bill
Senate Republicans released a policing bill on Wednesday that centers on creating more transparency in law enforcement and using federal aid as leverage for change.
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Court Case Processing Learning Collaborative: Improving Caseflow Management for Defendants with Behavioral Health Needs
Apply to participate in a virtual learning collaborative consisting of three sessions about how to improve criminal case processing for defendants with behavioral health needs.
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A Shared Commitment to Equitable Outcomes in Justice and Health
The Judges and Psychiatrists Leadership Initiative outlines their next steps to advance equitable health and justice outcomes.
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Apply Now for Short-Term, Free Support
Apply for short-term, free support to better understand how people with mental illnesses move through your local criminal justice system.
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States Taking Action: Law Enforcement
A quick look at legislative efforts in states on law enforcement-related issues.
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