by Erwin Hurst, Sr. | Sep 27, 2016 | Second Chances in the Workplace
“We support the Department of Education’s “Beyond the Box” initiative as we continue to work to create equitable access for students. UMBC is committed to inclusive excellence and we applaud the Administration’s efforts to make it easier...
by Erwin Hurst, Sr. | Sep 23, 2016 | Second Chances in the Workplace
Four inmates who are close to their release dates got an employment lesson on Wednesday from someone whose job includes meeting people every day: Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. Look prospective employers in the eye when you shake their hands, Malloy said, during a visit to...
by Erwin Hurst, Sr. | Sep 22, 2016 | Reentry Programs in Action
Nearly all of the 2.2 million people incarcerated in the United States will be released at some point. People who are returning to their communities after prison or jail have complex challenges and needs that contribute to the likelihood that they may be...
by Erwin Hurst, Sr. | Sep 14, 2016 | Second Chances in the Workplace
The Department of Education announced today 67 colleges and universities selected to participate in the new Second Chance Pell pilot program, an experiment announced in July 2015 to test whether participation in high quality education programs increases after...
by Erwin Hurst, Sr. | Sep 12, 2016 | Legislation
The state’s efforts to keep nonviolent offenders from clogging state jails and prisons have reduced Connecticut’s inmate population to below 15,000 inmates, its lowest level in 20 years, the governor said. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy made the announcement on Friday morning...
