December - 2019

Philadelphia Furniture Bank Seeks Applicants for Transitional Employment Program

Openings in the Transitional Employment Program The Philadelphia Furniture Bank has several openings in our Transitional Employment...

Pennsylvania Has Seen a Steady Decline in Crime Rate over Last 20 Years

CRIMELINES A 20 Year Story of Crime and Incarceration A new infographic from the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections illustrates crime...

The Atlantic Publishes Article on Pregnant Women in Custody and Reentry

Doulas at the County Jail Women in jail typically have limited prenatal support and return to custody soon after giving birth. One...

Pennsylvania House to Act on Justice Reforms

Leaders in the PA House of Representatives announced the chamber will take up a bipartisan package of bills to reform Pennsylvania’s...

PRC Highlighted in Mayor Kenney's Reflections on First Term

Criminal Justice Reform: Restoring Equity to a Broken System MacArthur Safety and Justice Challenge The first year of the Mayor’s term,...

Gov. Wolf Signs Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reinvestment Initiative Bills

Marc Levy - December 18, 2019 Pennsylvania enacted a new law Wednesday that is designed to limit the stays of lower-risk offenders in...

New America Releases Report on the Need for Increased Education and Job Training Programs for Return

New America has released a report that seeks to facilitate conversations around the potential of correctional post secondary education...

Dr. Banfield, Executive Director of Redemption Housing, Authors Article on Fostering Spiritual Resil

The process of reentry for formerly incarcerated persons can be a burdensome, stigma-laden transition, and any difficult transition...

Eastern State Penitentiary Hiring Specialist, Institutional Giving

Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site is currently accepting applications for a Specialist, Institutional Giving in its Advancement...

Community Legal Services Seeks Staff Attorney for Language Access and Immigrant Advocacy Unit

CLS is seeking a staff attorney to support and further advocacy issues that impact low-income immigrant and Limited English Proficient...

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