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Many of those serving time in prison possess a limited education and few pathways for educational opportunities. Programs that allow prisoners to achieve educational goals are difficult to fund and...
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Returning to employment can be difficult for ex-offenders for a variety of social, economic and psychological reasons. In the small town of Winslow, Maine, a carpentry shop provides permanent jobs,...
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Battered women and victims of rape and assault have suffered substantial harm, and their families and the communities in which they live are also impacted by these crimes. In Milwaukee, where police...
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It has been estimated that approximately 1,600 individuals are released from prisons daily, and nearly two-thirds of all released prisoners will be re-arrested within three years. Fostering an...