A Holistic Approach to Environmental Justice VideoAugust 16, 2024 A Holistic Approach to Environmental Justice The Friendship House Association of American Indians is using Inflation Reduction Act funds to support the building of Village SF, an inter-Tribal community project that will help the more than 18,000 Indigenous peoples in the San Francisco Bay Area reconnect with nature, their culture, and their community. Aug 16, 2024 Margaret Cooney, Jeremy Hill, Hai-Lam Phan, 2 More Olivia Mowry, Lauren Vicary
Barriers to Employment for LGBTQI+ People Who Are Affected by the Criminal Legal System ArticleApril 29, 2024 Barriers to Employment for LGBTQI+ People Who Are Affected by the Criminal Legal System It is crucial for states and the federal government to pass protections that support equitable access to employment for LGBTQI+ people with records. Apr 29, 2024 Caleb Smith
The time for a federal ‘clean slate’ measure is long overdue In the NewsApril 29, 2023 The time for a federal ‘clean slate’ measure is long overdue Akua Amaning writes about why federal policymakers should pass clean slate legislation. Apr 29, 2023 The Hill Akua Amaning
Rasheed and the Power of a Second Chance VideoApril 27, 2023 Rasheed and the Power of a Second Chance Rasheed’s story sheds light on the barriers that so many young adults face when returning to their communities and the opportunities that second chance policies give to young adults who are looking to enter the labor market. Apr 27, 2023 Akua Amaning, Allie Preston, David Ballard, 6 More Marina Zhavoronkova, Andrew Sonntag, Hai-Lam Phan, Ala Al Sadi, Toni Pandolfo, Madalyn Reagan
St. Cyr and the Power of a Second Chance VideoApril 20, 2023 St. Cyr and the Power of a Second Chance St. Cyr’s story illustrates the need for supportive reentry services for formerly incarcerated individuals who face barriers to accessing employment due to exclusionary policies. Apr 20, 2023 Akua Amaning, Allie Preston, David Ballard, 5 More Marina Zhavoronkova, Andrew Sonntag, Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo, Ala Al Sadi
Strengthening Access to Housing for People With Criminal Records Is Key to Successful Reentry ArticleApril 17, 2023 Strengthening Access to Housing for People With Criminal Records Is Key to Successful Reentry To facilitate the successful reentry of justice-involved citizens, the United States must bolster its federal, state, and local renter protections and build strong transitional housing programs. Apr 17, 2023 Justin Dorazio
Second Chance Policies Help Individuals Leaving Incarceration Build Financial Security ArticleApril 5, 2023 Second Chance Policies Help Individuals Leaving Incarceration Build Financial Security Second chance policies help returning citizens access education, workforce training, and other wraparound services to prepare for success in the labor market and build long-term financial stability. Apr 5, 2023 Arohi Pathak
How To Improve Employment Outcomes for Young Adults Leaving Incarceration ReportMarch 16, 2023 How To Improve Employment Outcomes for Young Adults Leaving Incarceration Young adults reentering communities after incarceration face many barriers to finding stable work, but forward-thinking policies can lead to better employment outcomes and safer communities. Mar 16, 2023 Marina Zhavoronkova, Allie Preston, Justin Schweitzer, 1 More Akua Amaning
Second Chances Make Our Communities Safer Past EventApril 27, 2022 Second Chances Make Our Communities Safer Please join CAP and the Clean Slate Initiative for a virtual event on how clean slate policies make our communities safer by increasing employment and opportunities that reduce recidivism and crime. Apr 27, 2022
Give Women a Second Chance—Our Economy Depends on It In the NewsApril 18, 2022 Give Women a Second Chance—Our Economy Depends on It Akua Amaning and Sheena Meade write about how second chance policies can help lift millions of women out of poverty. Apr 18, 2022 Newsweek
How Colleges and Universities Can Bring Pell Grant-Funded Programs Back to Prisons ReportApril 13, 2022 How Colleges and Universities Can Bring Pell Grant-Funded Programs Back to Prisons A new process from the U.S. Department of Education outlines how higher education institutions can receive approval to offer Pell Grant-funded programs to incarcerated students. Apr 13, 2022 Bradley D. Custer
A Criminal Record Shouldn’t Be a Life Sentence to Poverty ReportMay 28, 2021 A Criminal Record Shouldn’t Be a Life Sentence to Poverty Bipartisan momentum for clean slate and fair chance licensing policies—which remove barriers to economic opportunity for people facing the stigma of a criminal record—has grown significantly in the states in recent years. May 28, 2021 Rebecca Vallas, Sharon Dietrich, Beth Avery