Topic: Reentry
Unlikely Bedfellows
A chain of local medical marijuana dispensaries has teamed up with the Urban League to secure rights—and jobs—for would-be workers denied employment due to previous cannabis-related convictions
By Courtney DuCheneIdeas We Should Steal: The Greater Buffalo Racial Equity Roundtable
Well before this summer’s racial awakening, civic leaders in Buffalo came together to not only talk about race, but work on real systemic change. Is it a model for other cities?
By Larry PlattPlanting a Future
West Philly’s landscaping nonprofit Green City Works trains and hires local residents to beautify their neighborhood—and gain the skills to get ahead
By Jill HarkinsSaving The Future, One Kid At A Time
An innovative Juvenile Justice Hub proposed by two Philly cops is a finalist for a Bloomberg Philanthropies grant. It’s time, they say, for smarter policing
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyWeek 16: Malcolm Jenkins’ Criminal Justice Season
This week, the Eagles’ All-Pro safety profiles Frontline Dads, which is fighting to make Philadelphia safer and more just
By Malcolm JenkinsWeek 13: Malcolm Jenkins’ Criminal Justice season
This week, the Eagles’ All-Pro safety profiles MenzFit, which helps low-income and formerly-incarcerated men become self-sufficient
By Malcolm JenkinsWeek 11: Malcolm Jenkins’ Criminal Justice season
This week, the Pro Bowl safety highlights the work of the Philly-based Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project
By Malcolm JenkinsVideo: The Reentry Blueprint—Stories from the Formerly Incarcerated
On Wednesday, The Reentry Project hosted our culminating event at The Franklin Institute