Many localities have in recent years regulated the use of questions about criminal history in hiring, or “banned the box.” This publication, from AEI,...
Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, Linking to Employment Activities Pre-release (LEAP) pilots the creati...
Job applicants with criminal records are much less likely than those without them to obtain legitimate employment. Recent efforts to address this prob...
This three-year pilot project tests innovative strategies to reduce recidivism and increase job readiness for people returning to their communities ...
With this solicitation, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks to invest in current and future leaders in the criminal justice field to advance ...
This report from CLASP highlights the strong connections between education, jobs, and criminal justice. Reconnecting Justice emphasizes the full scope...
Mass incarceration disproportionately impacts lower-income communities, communities of color, and persons with disabilities, creating a barrier to ach...
The past several years have seen a surge of interest in using risk assessment in criminal sentencing, both to reduce recidivism and to reduce prison p...