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February 2026 Employment is one of the strongest indicators of success after incarceration, yet many states struggle to track reentry employment data in a way that can inform policy, funding, and program improvements. In this webinar, the CSG Justice Center took a close look at one state’s innovative cross-system approach to go beyond recidivism and focus on factors that reduce recidivism—and how other states can apply… Read More
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 Reentry isn’t just an issue for corrections, courts, and law enforcement agencies. Health, housing, and workforce agencies are a vital part of whether people succeed after serving time in prison or jail. To coordinate reentry across all relevant agencies at all levels of government, North Carolina established a… 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
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 state leaders. The… 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
January 15, 2025 Photo Credit: Washington Department of Corrections North Carolina expands access to critical resources for people returning from incarceration as it introduced its first mobile reentry service center. Launched in Raleigh, this service center brings reentry support directly to communities, offering services including job assistance, housing support, and… Read More
December 10, 2024 Governor Roy Cooper announced North Carolina’s first Reentry 2030 Progress Report that highlights accomplishments on the state’s Reentry 2030 Strategic Plan, showing 50 of 133 strategies started or completed. These achievements are the result of close collaboration among state agencies, reentry organizations, and the Joint Reentry Council… Read More
