Improving Vocational Training in Prison and Opening Employment Pathways for Formerly Incarcerated New Yorkers

Securing stable employment is a critical factor in reducing recidivism among formerly incarcerated people. Every year, around 10,000 people are released from prison in New York, entering a labor market filled with barriers, restrictions, and stigma for those with conviction histories. Recognizing this fact, New York State offers a variety of progra ...

For decades, jurisdictions in the United States have relied on law enforcement and, in many states, mandatory arrest policies to address domestic violence (DV). The arrest-centered approach gained traction in the 1990s in response to community demands that the police take violence against women seriously and act decisively. This shift was intended ...