Toolkit Resources

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January 1, 2018

Transition from Jail to Community (TJC)

This resource examines the Transition from Jail to Community Initiative (TJC) and implementation of the model in various sites over two phases.

November 15, 2016

Background Checks: Tips for Job Applicants and Employees

This guide from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) explains the legal rights of job applicants and employees regarding background chec...

June 11, 2014

Snapshot: Veterans

Veterans are not overrepresented in the criminal justice system, but their numbers are significant. An estimated one of every ten criminal defen...

June 11, 2014

Snapshot: Health Care and Behavioral Health

While many prisoners receive the treatment and care they need while incarcerated, some do not, and there is often a lack of continuity in care f...

June 1, 2013

Children in Foster Care with Parents in Federal Prison: A Toolkit for Child Welfare Agencies, Federal Prisons, and Residential Reentry Centers

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

January 20, 2011

The Elected Official's Toolkit for Jail Reentry

Nine million individuals are released from local jails each year, many struggling with mental illness, homelessness, and substance abuse. Jail reentry...

June 17, 2010

Reentry Housing Options: The Policymakers' Guide

This guide provides practical steps that lawmakers and others can take to increase public safety through better access to affordable housing...

Getting Talent Back to Work Toolkit

This toolkit from the Society for Human Resource Management, in partnership with Koch Industries, is meant to help business and human resources leader...

Taking Action: Continuing the “Pathways to Prosperity” Conversation in Your Jurisdiction

Understanding and addressing challenges associated with putting people with criminal records on pathways to employment requires a two-w...

Fair Chance Hiring in Philanthropy

This step-by-step guide supports foundations, their grantees, and vendors in implementing best-practice hiring policies that expand employment opportu...

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