Center for Justice & Economic Advancement
Center for Justice & Economic Advancement
People with records face persistent barriers to success in education and the workforce because of policies and practices that exclude them from quality jobs matching their skills and aspirations. This leaves 70 million people on the sidelines of the labor market.
Jobs for the Future’s Center for Justice & Economic Advancement partners with employers, education and training providers, corrections agencies, and others to promote education, training, and fair chance hiring for people in corrections facilities and in communities. We work with state and federal policymakers to advocate for policy changes and share best practices so people with records can secure quality jobs.
Normalizing Opportunity Policy Agenda
We advocate for state and federal policy solutions that remove barriers and establish conditions that create equitable economic advancement for people with records.
Fair Chance Employment Initiatives
Our Fair Chance Corporate Cohort helps employers tap into a diverse pool of talent and create an inclusive environment so individuals with records thrive in the workplace.
Postsecondary Attainment and Talent Development
Working with education institutions, corrections agencies, and workforce systems, we promote models, practices, and policies that ensure people with records can access high-quality credentials in corrections and in communities.