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Program Helps Prisoners Re-Enter Communities

The Beaver County Times By Marsha Keefer James Hammerly, 36, called himself a “frequent flyer,” cycling in and out of jail most of his adult lif...

City Program Guides Those Released from Prison

Miami Herald By Shahid Abdul-Karim, New Haven Register When city residents are released from prison, Earl Bloodworth is often there to pick them...

Michigan Drops Conviction Box from Job, License Applications

Associated Press By David Eggert Gov. Rick Snyder is ordering the state to no longer ask job applicants and people seeking certain occupational ...

Hawaii Prison Population Drops 5 Percent

Honolulu Civil Beat By Chad Blair Hawaii's prison population has dropped 5 percent since July 2012, a figure that includes a 12 percent reductio...

Prison Parenting Program Helps Connect Families

KULR8 By Amy Leet Every year in the United States, 2.2 million men and women are incarcerated. Many of them are mothers and fathers. Accordin...

Research & Commentary: Lowering Professional Licensing Barriers for Ex-Offenders

The Heartland Institute By Matthew Glans Nearly one in three Americans need an occupational license to do their job, even though these...

Rural Re-entry Program Saves Money, Lives, Director Says

Herald Chronicle A resounding success, the Middle Tennessee Rural Re-entry Program boasts a drastic reduction in the recidivism rate for those part...

Opinion: Hiring Returning Citizens Is Good for Business

Chicago Tribune By Jamie Dimon and Arne Duncan Even as the labor market tightens and more than 6 million U.S. jobs remain unfilled, the search f...

Where ‘Returning Citizens’ Find Housing after Prison

Stateline By Teresa Wiltz For those who’ve been locked up in prison for years, finding a home on the outside can be rough. Parole restrictions m...

Newark Reentry Initiative Aims to Cut Recidivism, Prevent Homicide

NJTV News By Erin Delmore “When a fellow coming out of prison gets a job, it helps everyone,” said Sen. Cory Booker. A million dollar federal...

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