Incarceration to Employment: A Comprehensive Strategy to Expand Employment Opportunities for Formerly Incarcerated Persons

Second Chance Month
April 2023

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Education & Employment

Incarceration to Employment: A Comprehensive Strategy to Expand Employment Opportunities for Formerly Incarcerated Persons

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This report from Biden/Harris White House outlines a comprehensive, inclusive strategy, along with concrete agency actions in support of that vision, to help people who are formerly incarcerated transition from Incarceration to Employment. This strategy focuses on individualized pre-release education, skill-building, reentry planning, skills-based job attainment, post-release employment, and supportive services, including housing, healthcare, transportation, and subsistence benefits—all of which enhance stability and successful reentry outcomes. 

View this report (PDF)