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Job Training in Prison: Reentry 2030 States Explore Innovative Models and Partnerships

January 2026 On January 15, state leaders in workforce development, education, and corrections from each of the Reentry 2030 states gathered for the fourth session of the Reentry 2030 Workforce Development Peer Learning Cohort to explore prison job training models that successfully align corrections, employers, and education… Read More

25 Reentry Wins in 2025: How States Are Removing Barriers to Reentry Success 

January 2026 Washington Governor Bob Ferguson (center), Washington State Senator Noel Frame (center left), and other reentry leaders celebrate the signing of SB 5139. (Photo Credit: Washington Department of Commerce) Last year tested the resilience of reentry systems nationwide. Amid budget cuts, staffing shortages, and growing service demands, partners across the … Read More

WATCH: Congressional and State Leaders Provide Briefing on the Future of Reentry Programs and Policy

July 2025 With recidivism costing states approximately $8 billion annually, bold state-led approaches are needed to reduce recidivism and increase access to employment, housing, and health care for people after incarceration.   The CSG Justice Center hosted a virtual reentry briefing with bipartisan congressional champions and… Read More

Missouri Ramps Up Efforts to Improve Reintegration Success through Reentry 2030: Update One Year Later

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 In April 2023, Missouri became the first state in the country to join the Reentry 2030 initiative and commit to bold goals to improve reentry success for all. This April, we’re celebrating the significant strides that Missouri has made in the past year toward… Read More

Video: Shaping the Future of Reentry—Insights from Director Megan Quattlebaum on Scripps News 

Monday, May 15, 2023 In this interview with Scripps News, Director Megan Quattlebaum of The Council of State Governments Justice Center discusses the challenges of reentry and the promise of the Reentry 2030 initiative. Reentry 2030 aims to engage all 50 states in improving reentry success for people… Read More

Missouri: The First Reentry 2030 State

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Missouri has signed on as the first Reentry 2030 State! In partnership with The Council of State Governments Justice Center and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau… Read More