CEO is Hiring a Deputy Executive Director!
The Center for Employment Opportunities is seeking a resilient and passionate Deputy Executive Director to oversee CEO’s programs in the Mid-Atlantic region, which includes their Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Memphis offices, as well as an additional region which will result from CEO’s continued expansion. The ideal candidate will have experience leading teams and growing programs within fast-paced, results-focused, and dynamic environments. The Deputy Executive D
PA Prison Society Releases its First Digital Annual Report!
For the first time ever the Pennsylvania Prison Society has released a digital annual report. The report includes statistics, testimonies, measurable impact, and much more. If you are interested in reading the report it can be accessed here!
80 graduate from program that finds employment for men and women with a criminal past
November 27, 2018, Cherri Gregg - KYW Newsradio (the Uplift Workforce Solutions gradtuation ceremony at Temple/photo by Cherri Gregg) Brandon McCoy describes his vision for himself: "To be productive and make good decisions." McCoy is one of 80 men and women who completed Uplift Workforce Solutions, a program that provides four weeks of life skills training and two weeks of technical training to the formerly incarcerated and puts them to work. After walking across the stage a
Live at the Library! with Beyond the Bars, TCRC, and Chill Moody
Live at the Library! hosted by Beyond the Bars and the Free Library of Philadelphia Sat, December 1, 2018 1:00 p.m. at the Music Department at Parkway Central Library Join us for the first in a new series featuring local, activist-led discussion followed by an intimate free concert! Saturday December 1's premier session features guest speaker Jondhi Harrell of TCRC (The Center for Returning Citizens), as well as performances by Beyond the Bars students, and Philly rapper Chil
Meek Mill: Prisoners Need a New Set of Rights
November 26, 2018, Meek Mill - the New York Times I’m blessed — I’m busy recording an album and catching up with friends and fans as my family and I make plans to celebrate the holidays. It’s a far cry from last year, when the season passed with me behind bars. I send my prayers to all those who are still in the web of the system: Please know you are not forgotten. Like many who are currently incarcerated, I was the victim of a miscarriage of justice — carried out by an untru
The Office of Criminal Justice is Hiring a Stepping Up Project Manager!
Position Summary: The Project Manager will be tasked with executing Philadelphia’s Stepping Up Initiative: https://stepuptogether.org/ The primary ongoing responsibility is for management of projects and initiatives related to enhancing the City’s efforts to create alternatives to incarceration for the seriously mentally ill. The Project Manager oversees the planning, implementation, and tracking of specific projects, as well as the development of a cohesive strategy. The Pro
Why is Malcolm Jenkins bailing out Philly criminal defendants?
November 26, 2018, Samantha Melamed - The Philadelphia Inquirer On Sunday afternoon, defensive back Malcolm Jenkins made a red-zone interception that could turn out to be a season-saving play for the Eagles. By Monday morning, he had turned his attention to a more serious matter — if such a thing is even possible in the city of Philadelphia. Jenkins, a cofounder of the social-justice advocacy group, the Players Coalition, was at the Kensington nonprofit Impact Services to cal
Why Raj Jayadev is helping Philly’s criminal justice system adopt participatory defense
November 21, 2018, Grace Shallow - Generocity Albert Cobarrubias was the first homicide of 2010 in San Jose, California. But Raj Jayadev remembers the young man as more than a grave statistic. Cobarrubias, who had just graduated from San Jose State University, aspired to be a lawyer for the under-served. He was also volunteering with Silicon Valley De-Bug, a grassroots advocacy and storytelling nonprofit that Jayadev co-founded. So Jayadev honored him by creating the Albert C
Apply Now for William T. Grant Inequality Research Grants up to $600,000
November 20, 2018 - PHENND In recent years, inequality in the United States has become pervasive. At the same time, prospects for social mobility have decreased. The William T. Grant Foundation believes that the research community can play a critical role in reversing these trends. To that end, the foundation, which seeks to improve the lives of youth between the ages 5 and 25, is accepting applications in support of research projects designed to advance understanding in the
5,000 inmates with hepatitis C sued Pa. prisons. Now, they’re on their way to getting treatment
November 19. 2018 , Samantha Melamed - The Philadelphia Inquirer In 2013, a cure for hepatitis C — a chronic viral infection that, if untreated, can lead to fatal liver disease — was brought to market. But who would get the $100,000 lifesaving treatment? That's been a subject of political and legal battles ever since. In May 2017, the Wolf administration announced that Pennsylvania would expand Medicaid coverage of the treatment to anyone with hepatitis C, instead of treating