By the CSG Justice CenterFrom Prison to Prosperity, a new program offered by the St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE), seeks to curb re...
By the CSG Justice Center Staff Ron and Cathy Tijerina, founders of the RIDGE Project, a 2014 Second Chance granteeRon Tijerina entered Ohio state pri...
By Mai P. TranFor Gary W., coming home after ten years in prison wasn’t easy. Just days after his release, his wife died of cancer, and Gary then spen...
Did you know that many of the federal rules about child support enforcement are 35 years old? After years of consultation with stakeholders, the Feder...
By Mai P. TranDuring a ceremony on Rikers Island last month, William Torres told the crowded room, “I am a better man now than I was 12 years ago.”Tor...
MEMPHIS, TN—A group of influential local business leaders joined state and local policymakers in Memphis last month to discuss opportunities and chall...
By Liam JulianAround 65 million Americans of working age have criminal records. Finding a job isn’t easy for anyone, but it’s especially difficult for...