Diversion allows a defendant to earn dismissal of a charge by satisfying conditions set by the prosecutor or court, thereby avoiding conviction. Expun...
According to this report to Congress from the Reentry Coordination Council, each year, about 600,000 people in the United States enter prisons; and ...
This grant program from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) provides grants and technical assistance to improve the capacity and effectiveness of s...
Through this program, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for funding under the Second Chance Act (SCA) to provide grants t...
Over the past several decades, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has been a leader in the study of reentry. In the 21st century, several federal...
This report highlights that, no matter its severity, a criminal record carries a heavy burden, leading to decreased employment opportunities, less tha...
This journal article examines how to protect the benefits for youth of destroying records, while still ensuring that researchers, advocates, and decis...
The toolkit is designed to aid new and existing participants as they guide students through the complexities of filing for federal financial aid in pr...
Through this program, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks applications for funding for state, local, and tribal community supervision agencie...
Vera created this guide for colleges and corrections departments seeking to set up new programs to help program coordinators launch a college-in-priso...