Workforce Alliance – Next Steps
Workforce Alliance – Next Steps
Next Steps is a program operated by Workforce Alliance to provide support for formerly incarcerated individuals during reentry into the community. Next Steps understands the difficult barriers that many individuals face when they attempt to enter the workforce with a criminal conviction. The program assists job seekers who are exiting the corrections system by facilitating […]
Helping Hands: A Resource Guide for Families with Loved Ones in Prison
Helping Hands is a diverse and neatly organized directory of services and support programs for the families of incarcerated individuals. The guidebook was developed by the Judy Dworin Performance Project (JDPP) to help those who must navigate the corrections system for their loved ones. Families will first encounter information about services that are available throughout […]
Mile High United Way
Mile High United Way works in collaboration with the community to address the most vital human services issues in Colorado’s metro areas. They serve the Denver, Boulder and Broomfield areas, as well as outlying areas in the seven-county footprint. Their mission is to bring community members, service initiatives and resources together for the greater good […]
Capitol Hill United Ministries – Women’s Homelessness Initiative
Capitol Hill United Ministries is a non-denominational, faith-based organization working to improve inner city Denver through hospitality. The Women’s Homelessness Initiative is a program sponsored by Capitol Hill United Ministries which helps support women experiencing homelessness in the Denver area. For the past nine years, the Women’s Homelessness Initiative has provided shelter and basic necessities […]
Freedom Rides
Freedom Rides is a program developed to help reduce recidivism and empower individuals during and after incarceration. Their goal is to help incarcerated individuals build sustainable skills, obtain a driver’s license and begin saving before release so that they have the best chance at success during reentry. Correctional facilities work directly with Freedom Rides using […]
Restorative Justice Advocates of Georgia
Restorative Justice Advocates of Georgia is a collaborative organization centered on replacing punishment with social justice. They believe that punitive measures are an ineffective deterrent for many crimes, and incarcerating individuals for non-violent crimes perpetuates a growing incarceration problem. The organization understands and acknowledges the failure of the justice system in Georgia to deliver equitable […]
Illinois Prison Project
The Illinois Prison Project is an organization of activists and advocates working to end the problem of mass incarceration in Illinois. Their mission is to address the numerous factors which contribute to over-incarceration and the cycle of recidivism, including: systemic racism, excessive sentencing, and lack of access to parole or sentence review. The organization believes […]
Brennan Center for Justice
The Brennan Center for Justice is a legal organization that believes in access to equitable justice for all individuals in the United States. They are staffed by legal experts, professional writers, sociologists, activists and skilled researchers who combine their skills to provide clear and actionable resources for justice-impacted individuals and criminal justice reform activists. Their […]
The Marshall Project
The Marshall Project is a nonprofit news outlet with a focus on nonpartisan coverage of the United States criminal justice system. Their mission is to communicate the immediate need for sweeping justice reform and ensure that news around injustice is accessible. They believe that journalism is an effective and vital catalyst for meaningful reform, policy […]
Getting Talent Back to Work
Getting Talent Back to Work is an initiative designed to reduce barriers to employment and financial independence after incarceration. Their mission is to connect formerly incarcerated individuals with employers, and to work directly with employers to provide the training individuals need to enter the workforce. The organization also works to alter negative mindsets among human […]