Philadelphia OIC's Young Adult Reentry Program is holding a recruitment and enrollment event in conjunction with Temple University on Tuesday, September 14th from 11:00-2:00 pm. Potential participants can meet OIC staff at the intersection of Polett Walk and North Broad Street. For more information, contact Gina Mattaliano at (215) 236-7700 ext 378 or soar@philaoic.org

Note: PRC encourages the use of person first language whenever possible in referring to people with justice involvement, and people in general. To learn more, click here. The Washington Times: Ryan Lovelace - August 27, 2021 The American Civil Liberties Union is mounting a six-figure ad campaign to pressure President Biden to prevent prisoners on home confinement from returning to federal prisons when the COVID-19 pandemic winds down. A coronavirus relief package passed last

The Searchlight Series Conversations about crime, justice, and the American prison system First Tuesday evening of every month 50th Anniversary of the Attica Prison Uprising Tuesday, September 7, 6:00 - 7:00 pm ET Free. Live-streamed on Facebook and via Zoom webinar. Join our guests Dee Quinn Miller, Heather Ann Thompson and Aaron Noble for a panel discussion commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Attica Prison Uprising, the subsequent retaking of the prison, and the le

If you or someone you know have experience with any one of the following, please feel welcomed to attend this event. - Women that were previously incarcerated - Women who’ve lost children to violence - Women dealing with mental and substance abuse The event will be held on September 9, 2021, but please R.S.V.P to info@mothersincharge.org or (215) 228-1718, by Sept 2nd.

Join the CSG Justice Center, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance, and the University of Cincinnati for Taking The Call, a two-day national conference exploring innovative community responder models. Communities across the U.S. are launching new responses to emergency calls that help reduce law enforcement contact and connect people in need to appropriate health services. These responses are redefining who answers calls for service involving mental he

Erin Flynn Jay: Contributor | August 20, 2021 Diversified Community Services (DCS) and United Communities Southeast Philadelphia have partnered to establish a new anti-poverty resource for residents of South Philadelphia. DCS and United Communities are providing a one-stop-shop for benefits to help families. The South Philadelphia Community Fund will serve clients in person and online providing access to benefits from housing counseling to expungement and pardon services thro

Lumina Foundation Issues RFP for Racial Justice and Equity Fund The Lumina Foundation is committed to making opportunities for learning beyond high school available to all. The foundation has issued an RFP for its Racial Justice and Equity (RJE) Fund that will support seven to ten organizations with grants of up to $400,000 for as long as two years. The fund is designed to directly support organizations’ efforts to eradicate systemic racism and advance equity and justice for

Ten locations across the City help adults earn a high school diplomas and get ready for the workplace. The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Children and Families supports the myPLACE network, which offers adult education and career readiness classes across the city of Philadelphia. Free classes are available, and online class options are available during COVID-19. Are you looking to: take classes to earn your high school diploma? gain a GED/HiSET, or an equivalent? brush up o

Outreach Coordinator The Wardrobe is hiring a full-time salaried Outreach Coordinator to start ASAP. The Outreach Coordinator will be on-site in person assisting with programming, at outreach events and meetings, and occasional work from home opportunities are available. This position works closely with each Wardrobe location and requires travel within Philadelphia, Delaware, and Bucks Counties in PA as well as the surrounding area. This is a grant-funded position through 6

The Ladies Empowerment and Action Program is dedicated to teaching formerly incarcerated women how to realize their dream of owning their own business. This is a twelve-week course that meets twice a week for three hours. Ladies will learn the basics of how to start, run, and grow a business for less than $1,000. They will learn how to write a business plan, how to operate, market, and manage a business, and how to present their business idea to family, friends, and future in