The untapped workforce solving industry labor shortages
Second-chance talent—graduates of prison education programs—are an underutilized, motivated source of skilled workers who can fill labor shortages and reduce recidivism.
Oakland gets $12M to pay people on parole to clean highways
Oakland received $12.4 million to employ people on parole through Caltrans work crews under the Golden State Works program, expanding local reentry job opportunities.
In Maine, prisoners are thriving in remote jobs and other states are taking notice
Expanded laptop access in Maine prisons enables incarcerated people to learn coding, secure remote tech jobs, earn higher incomes, and pursue meaningful career paths.