Returning to the community can be a complex transition for former offenders, who may struggle with lack of education and job skills, limited housing and family support options, and substance abuse and mental health issues. We study the challenges of prisoner reentry and initiatives to help individuals, families, and communities successfully reintegrate into society, break the cycle of incarceration, and become productive, law-abiding citizens.
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Fair Chance to Advance State Action Networks Evaluation
An evaluation of Jobs for the Future’s FC2A State Action Networks – an initiative to help states align systems, build integrated data capacity, and sustain policy and practice changes to improve outcomes for people with histories of incarceration.
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