JFF’s Normalizing Education Collective is a year-long community of practice that supports practitioners in postsecondary prison education by providing access to top resources, peer-to-peer learning, and mentorships. Results *Note: project is ongoing Through participation in…
More than half a million people are released from U.S. prisons each year, and the majority are unable to find work due to underlying biases and systemic racism. This report argues that we must match…
The Young Adult Talent Development Network is comprised of leaders of 50+ national and local organizations that are leaders in young adult talent development and employer engagement. The Young Adult Talent Development Network is comprised…
These 6 aspirational characteristics of high-quality pre-apprenticeship programs can build equity and improve success in new or existing programs. Pre-apprenticeship programs can be delivered by a range of entities and are designed to prepare underprepared…
How do you rebuild a life after prison? Expert coaching and classes prepare inmates for a career on the outside while they’re still inside. JFF partners with education and training programs that improve chances of…
Voices of Reentry is a series profiling people who are making good on second chances after they return to society from incarceration. Voices of Reentry is a series of profiles of people making good on…
Juvenile Justice Reform: Federal Funding Opportunities This report, the second in a series highlighting potential ways for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to work more effectively with the federal government, shows how the state could better…
Framing the Opportunity: Eight State Policy Recommendations that Support Postsecondary Credential Completion for Underserved Populations To reestablish the US’s place among nations with high postsecondary completion rates—a distinction it’s lost in recent years—states are actively…
Supporting Second Chances: Education and Employment Strategies for People Returning from Correctional Facilities With over 700,000 people transitioning out of state and federal correctional facilities each year, there is an urgent need to do more…