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Fair Chance to Advance State Readiness Framework
This resource supports state agencies and partners as they prepare to establish fair-chance ecosystems
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Transformative Edtech Solutions for Prison Learning Programs
A market scan of technology tools and platforms that can expand and improve education and training options for people who are incarcerated. Edtech providers seeking to offer their products in prisons and jails have an…
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2025 Fair Chance to Advance Fellows
JFF introduces the participants in the 2025 Fair Chance to Advance Fellows program, a professional development opportunity for professionals with records of arrest, conviction, or incarceration. Meet the 2025 Fellows Related Content
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Redefining Discipline
How College in Prison Transforms Lives and Carceral Culture Postsecondary education programs in prison show that reclaiming the true meaning of discipline can shift our carceral systems from punishment to empowerment, fostering hard work, self-control,…
Post March 17, 2025
Prison Education Programs Lead the Way in Fair Chance Hiring
Profiles of higher education in prison programs showcase trailblazing efforts to hire and empower people who were once incarcerated, highlighting their leadership, transformative impact, and strategies to overcome systemic employment barriers. Among other things, easing…
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What’s the deal with Pell in prisons?
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JFF's Reentry Services Assessment
JFF's Reentry Services Assessment is designed to help any college map the existing services available to their students directly or through established partnerships.
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Unlocking Tech Job Opportunities for People with Records
Unlocked Labs offers tech education in corrections facilities and creates pathways to quality jobs for people who are incarcerated. Three program participants say these opportunities have helped them succeed. As a vital engine of economic…
Post September 13, 2024
CTE Programs Open Doors for People Who Are Incarcerated
Career and technical education equips people who are incarcerated with in-demand skills that can lead to opportunities to land quality jobs when they rejoin their communities. By taking actions like these to advance CTE…