Governors at the Forefront: the Educational Revolution in American Prisons
By Arti Finn This article was originally published in the COABE Journal (Volume 14, Issue 2, Fall 2025) titled Policy In Action: State Initiatives for Adult Education Success. You can access the full COABE Journal here. As the cofounder of a company that has spent more than a decade going inside America’s prisons, jails, juvenile, […]
How Virtual Classrooms Are Expanding Access to Correctional Education & Workforce Development in Kansas and Iowa
By Jaime Crespo Across correctional facilities, education has long been limited by staffing shortages, security protocols, and a lack of physical classroom space. Recognizing these barriers, Orijin created Virtual Classroom—a secure, cloud-based component of our managed learning platform that bridges educators and learners through live and on-demand video. By expanding access to education, rehabilitation, and […]
Orijin Debuts Critically Acclaimed Film Sing Sing on Its Managed Learning Platform, Reaching 63,000+ Incarcerated Individuals in 19 States
New York, NY— October 20, 2025 — Orijin, the leading education and workforce development platform for correctional facilities, is proud to announce that the feature film Sing Sing is now available on Orijin tablets in facilities across 19 U.S. states. This powerful true story of transformation, hope, and rehabilitation through the arts is now accessible […]
Beyond the Hype: Turning Possibility into Practice with the Orijin AI Discovery Lab
By Alan Santiago, Chief Product Officer Last month we shared why correctional education needs human-first AI solutions. In short, correctional leaders and educators are faced with mounting administrative tasks coupled with staff shortages and high turnover. At a moment when human connection—in the form of encouragement, motivation, and guidance—is critical to the successful reentry of […]
Why Correctional Education Needs Human-First AI Solutions
by Alan Santiago, Chief Product Officer The statistics are sobering: nearly 2 million people are incarcerated in the United States, yet only 17% can access education programs and just 10% have opportunities for job training. With employment being one of the strongest predictors of successful reentry, this gap represents more than missed opportunities—it’s a barrier […]
Jobs for the Future Recognizes Orijin as an Innovator to Watch in Correctional Education
NEW YORK, NY – September 3, 2025 – Orijin, a national leader in correctional education technology, has been named one of Jobs for the Future’s (JFF) 2025 Innovators to Watch, a recognition reserved for organizations pioneering solutions that expand access to education, training, and career opportunities for justice-impacted individuals. After reviewing more than 1,000 organizations […]
Driving Reentry Success: Opening New Pathways Through CDL Training
By Jaime Crespo Across the country, the trucking industry is facing a major labor shortage. With more than 240,000 projected job openings each year and a median annual wage of $57,440, commercial driving offers stable, sustainable employment opportunities. For correctional leaders searching for ways to prepare justice-impacted individuals for careers that are accessible, high-paying, and […]
How I.G.N.I.T.E. Educators in Alpena County Are Sparking a Culture Shift
By Jaime Crespo In a small Michigan jail, something meaningful is happening. You can see it in the way learners show up early for class. You can feel it in the encouragement they give each other. And if you ask the educators behind it, they’ll tell you—it’s not just about passing a test. It’s about […]
How Alameda County Uses Orijin to Drive Positive Youth Behavior and Rehabilitation
By Jaime Crespo With a facility capacity of 300 beds, the team, which leads the Alameda Juvenile Justice Center, is proud to report that their population now hovers between just 42 and 60 youth. That decline isn’t by accident. It’s intentional, and the result of bold changes, collaborative systems, and an embrace of innovative technology […]
Orijin Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Certification, Reinforcing Its Commitment to Security and Compliance in Correctional Facilities
NEW YORK, NY – May 20, 2025 – Orijin, a public benefit corporation, and leading provider of secure learning technology for correctional facilities, has achieved the System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 2 certification—marking a critical milestone in its ongoing commitment to meet and exceed the highest security standards expected by correctional institutions and […]