by Erwin Hurst, Sr. | Oct 7, 2016 | Reentry Programs in Action, Second Chances in the Workplace
Every year, more than 600,000 Americans are released from prison back into their communities. And when they are, even a minor criminal record can make it hard to get a job and a place to live. Between 70 million and 100 million Americans — almost one in three — have...
by Erwin Hurst, Sr. | Oct 1, 2016 | Reentry Programs in Action, SCEA News
In order for the nation to increase college access and success for all students, we know that education must occur in a variety of environments, Sing Sing prison included. Our group of college leaders, non-profit, government and corrections officials gathered for a...
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. | Jul 19, 2016 | Reentry Programs in Action, SCEA News
As law enforcement agencies and community organizations team up across the country to reduce crime, expand opportunity and revitalize our neighborhoods, it is increasingly clear that a crucial part of that work is helping people returning from our prisons and jails...
by Erwin Hurst, Sr. | Jun 25, 2016 | Reentry Programs in Action
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. | Mar 22, 2015 | Reentry Programs in Action
Gov. Dannel Malloy has been a big supporter of giving some ex-offenders a second chance. On Thursday, he got the chance to see a program in Hartford that has been helping people get back on their feet by giving them job skills. The Second Chance program has been...
