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The Educational Justice Institute (TEJI) at MIT is holding the Spring Summit for the Massachusetts Prison Education Consortium. Spring 2024's theme is: Progress Partnership and Plans.
In honor of Second Chance Month, please join us in the Office of Justice Programs’ ballroom on April 24, 2024 from 11am-12pm for a panel, Celebrating Second Chance Fellows. The session will include opening remarks from Assistant Attorney General Amy Solomon, reflections on the reentry landscape from Daryl Atkinson, and an engaging discussion with current fellows highlighting the fellowship and the fellows’ unique contributions to OJP.
The CORI Friendly Job Fair is held for CORI friendly employers, or employers who hire applicants who have a criminal record, in the Worcester area, and for job seekers who have a CORI or criminal record. The CORI Friendly Job Fair is open and free event to any job seekers with or without a CORI or criminal record.
The Othering & Belonging Conferences are dynamic and uniquely-curated gatherings that advance scholarship, narratives, movements, policies, and practices that support a more fully inclusive “we.”
America’s digital infrastructure plays a critical role in the nation’s economy, yet profound disparities in connectivity persist in pockets across the country. On Friday, April 26 at 9:00 a.m. ET, join Washington Post Live for conversations with policy and industry leaders about efforts in the public and private sectors to bridge the digital divide.
Metropolitan Universities journal (MUJ) invites submissions for an issue on Exploring the Role of Higher Education in Prison and Returning Citizens on Campuses and Communities.
Join us as we meet with Georgia leaders about the recently announced shutdown of the Georgia State University Prison Education Project. Open since 2016, Georgia State University announced it would close its prison education program, citing funding constraints. Although current students in the program will get an opportunity to finish their degree, this devastating turn of events will impact the many people incarcerated in Georgia.
Join us for a virtual event where we'll come together to discuss the future of higher education in prison and build a stronger community. Let's explore innovative approaches, share insights, and envision a brighter future for prison education. Save the date and be part of the conversation!
This one-day symposium on reentry brings together leaders to share insights on lowering barriers faced by justice-impacted TN women.
This two part series will educate and empower mental health professionals on how to successfully serve the formerly incarcerated community through a social justice lens.
This two part series will educate and empower mental health professionals on how to successfully serve the formerly incarcerated community through a social justice lens.
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