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Second Chance Act Reentry Education and Employment Factsheet

This factsheet from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) provides information on the following three current Second Chance Act (SCA) investme...

Eliminating Barriers That May Unnecessarily Prevent Individuals with Criminal Histories from Participating in HUD Programs

On April 12, 2022, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge instituted a HUD-wide effort to review programs an...

Improving Educational and Vocational Outcomes for Youth Reentering Rural Communities

This brief from the Corrections and Community Engagement Technical Assistance Center (CCETAC) describes the importance of focusing on education...

How State Higher Ed Leaders Are Expanding College in Prison

This story from Margaret diZerega, Initiative Director for the Vera Institute of Justice's Center for Sentencing and Corrections and Unlocking Potenti...

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This resource is part of The Federal Interagency Reentry Council's A Record of Progress and a Roadmap for the Future. This U.S. I...

A Monumental Shift: Restoring Access to Pell Grants for Incarcerated Students

This fact sheet from the Vera Institute of Justice provides further information on the background, purpose, and significance of the FAFSA Simplificati...

Explainer: Building Effective Partnerships with Continuums of Care to Increase Housing Options for People Leaving Prisons and Jails

This article from The Council of State Governments Justice Center (CSG) answers frequently asked questions about Continuum of Cares (CoCs') unique rol...

Opening Doors, Returning Home: How Public Housing Authorities Across the Country Are Expanding Access for People with Conviction Histories

This brief shares examples and lessons gleaned from Vera’s varied and continued experience through the Opening Doors: Safely Increasing Access to Publ...

Guide to Federal Student Aid for Students with Criminal Records

This resource is part of The Federal Interagency Reentry Council's A Record of Progress and a Roadmap for the Future. This fact sheet...

Federal Student Aid for Students in Adult Correctional and Juvenile Justice Facilities

This resource is part of The Federal Interagency Reentry Council's A Record of Progress and a Roadmap for the Future. These frequ...

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