
Join Webinar about Making The Most of a Second Chance! A Second Chance Month Panel Discussion (4/26)
In honor of Second Chance Awareness Month, the Philadelphia Office of Reentry Partnerships is hosting a virtual panel discussion titled...

Study Suggests Diversion Programs Work, Reduce Recidivism and Crime
Davis Vanguard: Ozzy Hernandez | April 16, 2022 PHILADELPHIA – A recent study published by the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office,...

'When You Learn, You Don’t Return’: How Education in Prison Reduces Recidivism
The Progressive Magazine: Christopher Blackwell, Nick Hacheney | April 11, 2022 It was in the ninth grade when I, Chris, decided to call...

Philly Prison Officials Agree to Independent Monitor & Hiring Bonuses to Settle Class-Action Lawsuit
The Inquirer: Samantha Melamed | April 12, 2022 After more than two years of escalating staff shortages, prolonged lockdowns, and...

HUD Unveils Plan to Help People with a Criminal Record Find a Place to Live
USA Today: Romina Ruiz-Goiriena| April 12, 2022 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is working to make it easier for...

Municipal Reentry Leaders Network Meeting (4/21)
As a part of The Institute for Youth, Education and Families ongoing work with the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s Safety...

Pennsylvania Problem-Solving Courts Study Results Show Reduction in Recidivism
The Progress News: mheiss | April 8, 20222 HARRISBURG — According to a recent study, Pennsylvania’s Problem-Solving Courts programs have...

Delaware County Takes Control of Last For-Profit Prison in Pennsylvania
PhillyVoice Staff: Noah Zucker | April 8, 2022 The George W. Hill Correctional Facility, the last for-profit prison in Pennsylvania, has...

Carpenters Union Seeks Candidates (4/14)
The Carpenters Joint Apprentice Committee of Philadelphia & Vicinity, the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, and the...

Read GAO's Report on Whether DOJ Should Detail Limitations When Publishing Performance Data
U.S. Government Accountability Office | April 6, 2022 Department of Justice "Second Chance" grants help nonprofits and state and local...