HUD Publication Outlines Promising Reentry Housing Models August 15, 2016 – Justice Center The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released another document in support of relaxing restrictions on access to public and federally subsidized...
N.J. attorney general orders statewide police training on racial bias, deadly force by: http://connect.nj.com/staff/sp_sullivan/posts.html October 06, 2016 at 9:55 AM TRENTON — Amid near-daily protests in cities across the United States over police use of force, New...
The Federal Interagency Reentry Council: A Record of Progress and a Roadmap for the Future. August 16, 2016 The Federal Interagency Reentry Council (The Council) has been working since 2011 to reduce recidivism and improve outcomes related to employment,...
More Employers Hiring People with Criminal Backgrounds August 26, 2016 Bloomberg BNA By Rhonda Smith As the economy improves, it’s becoming more difficult for employers to recruit and hire qualified employees. This is nudging organizations to take another look at job...
Pilot program for correctional facilities gives returning citizens a chance in Detroit. Mayor Mike Duggan has announced the launch of a new job training program created specifically to transition inmates currently held in local corrections facilities into...
