Pennsylvania is a state that believes in second chances. Recent bipartisan legislation, which I have supported, reflects this commitment. This includes Senate Bill 838 of 2023, which reformed the ...

Locked in a prison cell during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tone Alcantara made an unlikely discovery about himself: He was a nerd. It wasn't a label his former teachers at Rosemont High ...

WESTFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - For weeks, Westfield parents and residents fought to keep a re-entry facility for former prisoners away from two local schools. On Thursday — they won. Community resources ...

Before his release from prison, Charles Worpek joined Community Action of Pioneer Valley’s Re-entry Workforce Development Program. Now, a year after his release, he works as a prep cook at Fitzwilly’s ...

The Reintegration Academy helps re-entrants build skills and access employment. Programs like CEO show early job placement sharply lowers recidivism rates. Educational support from universities boosts ...