For those of you who don’t already know it, this week – April 24-30 – is the first ever National Reentry Week. The designation was established by the U.S. Department of Justice, which says that the week is part of […]
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RAND Corp. study calls for greater attention to inmate education
In its “How Effective is Correctional Education, and Where do We Go From Here?” research report, the RAND Corp. evaluated the content, funding and future of education programs at correctional facilities across the U.S. Through funding from the Second Chance […]
Back on Track LA receives Second Chance Act funding
The California Attorney General’s Office has been awarded nearly $750,000 in federal grant funds for Back on Track LA, a recidivism reducation pilot program. The program is one of only four in the nation to receive the funding, granted through […]