Advocating for Equity and Inclusion in the Workforce
As a Human Resource professional, implementing the best practices in hiring and addressing the skills gap for fair chance employment is of paramount importance. I believe fair chance employment provides opportunities for justice-impacted men and women with a criminal record, giving them a second chance to rebuild their lives and contribute positively to society. I […]
Breaking Down Barriers Through Living-wage Employment
Article by APDS AmbassadorChris WilsonSerial Social Entrepreneur, Storyteller, Artist, Social Justice Advocate, Author Reintegrating into society after incarceration poses a formidable challenge for many individuals. Among the numerous obstacles they encounter, securing stable employment stands out as one of the most crucial, in an environment and around people that support healthy habits. It helps them […]
Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development: A Common Sense Approach to Successful Reentry to Society
I started my professional career as an educator of chemistry and math to middle school children. I was afforded the opportunity to become an Educator in the Carceral system and then as an Administrator for the State of Tennessee’s Department of Labor. I saw first hand that an investment in 2nd Chances affords opportunity. […]
2nd CHANCE Podcast -The Community Voice to Change Corrections for Good!
I am thrilled to announce the launch of the APDS 2nd CHANCE Podcast, a community voice dedicated to changing corrections for good, and a new venture that I will personally host. Through this platform, I will speak with some of the most important change agents in corrections and highlight the critical work to […]
A jail-based program aims to expand career opportunities through cloud-skills training.
Julian Blair knew nothing about cloud computing when he became incarcerated in a Washington, D.C. jail more than two years ago. “I’d never done anything with a computer besides video games, typing papers in college, and downloading music on an iPad,” said Blair. Now, after three months of work with an educational program led by APDS and […]
A Broadway Show About Life After Incarceration Finds Its Most Avid Audience In A New York City Jail
Lynn Nottage’s “Clyde’s” gets a showing at Rikers Island, and detainees have plenty of feedback … Read Article
NYC Corrections Department Expands Inmate Tablet Program
The New York City Department of Correction has increased the use of tablets since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to help offer information and resources to the individuals in custody within its facilities … Read More
What Those Locked Away Deserve: The Value Of Giving Tablets To People Incarcerated At Rikers
In early November, following reports of increasingly dangerous and inhumane conditions at the city jails on Rikers Island, I joined a group of business leaders for a tour of the facilities led by Correction Commissioner Vincent Schiraldi and Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez. The purpose was to better understand the hard choices that policymakers face around […]
Improving Prison Education Will Require Much More Than Lifting The Ban On Pell
The U.S. Department of Education recently announced it was inviting more institutions to participate in the Second Chance Pell experiment, a program first piloted during the Obama administration that allows a select number of approved colleges and universities to support incarcerated learners through Pell Grant funds. The change would allow as many as 200 two- […]
Formerly Incarcerated Turns Author And Artist Prepares Others For Transformation
Based on his 2019 book, Chris Wilson offers insight into building successful strategies for reentry in a new interactive course. NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, October 20, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — Chris Wilson, author of The Master Plan: My Journey from Life in Prison to a Life of Purpose, today launched an interactive […]
