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 providers to… Read More
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
September 2025 On August 26, state leaders in workforce development, education, and corrections from each of the Reentry 2030 states gathered for the third session of the Reentry 2030 Workforce Development Peer Learning Cohort to explore how to provide reentering workers with the practical resources, credentials, and supports necessary… Read More
August 2025 On June 26, the CSG Justice Center convened state leaders in workforce development, education, and corrections from 7 Reentry 2030 states for the second session of the Reentry 2030 Workforce Development Peer Learning Cohort. The session focused on employment-related collateral consequences and policies and… Read More
January 2025 The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, with support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, is excited to launch the inaugural Reentry Workforce Peer-Learning cohort—an exclusive opportunity for Reentry 2030 states to learn from one another, collaborate across systems, strategize and build a shared vision for expanding… Read More
November 13, 2024 Photo Credit: Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Photo Credit: Nebraska Department of Correctional Services The CSG Justice Center joined the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services at the Pathways to Purpose Reentry Summit to highlight Nebraska’s… Read More
Thursday, April 18, 2024 Nebraska signed into law LB631, expanding resources for those returning to the community after incarceration and increasing community engagement around criminal justice. LB631 establishes Community Work Release and Reentry Centers, creates the National Career Readiness Certificate Pilot Program, and transfers the Division of Parole Supervision to… Read More
Friday, March 15, 2024 The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) has partnered with Southeast Community College (SCC) to expand higher education access to people incarcerated in five southeast Nebraska facilities/locations. SCC enrolled 229 people who are… Read More
Thursday, February 1, 2024 Nebraska has become the latest state to join Reentry 2030, following North Carolina’s launch and executive order signing in January. In partnership with The Council of State Governments Justice Center, Correctional Leaders Association,… Read More
