RESOURCES TO ELEVATE PRACTICE

Welcome to the IEJI Resource Page. Here you will find curated articles and other helpful resources to inspire, innovate, and transform. We've tested every recommendation and have found them to be very helpful in our work.

Workforce Statistics

A trusted online source that provides a wealth of Labor Market Information including local area unemployment statistics that shed light on current market conditions.

Work Opportunity Tax Credit

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit 

(WOTC) is a federal tax credit for employers who invest in hiring applicants from targeted groups that persistently face barriers to employment.

Federal Bonding Program

Practitioners will find a complete overview of the Federal Bonding Program including how it can be used to incentivize mployers that hire at-risk candidates from targeted populations.

Higher Education in Prison

A community that supports practitioners committed to the advancement of higher education in prison and understands that education creates pathways to better job opportunities.

Clean Slate Clearinghouse

The Clean Slate Clearinghouse serves as a valuable resource to the field on the most up-to-date  information on juvenile and adult criminal record clearance policies in all U.S. states and territories.

Collateral Consequences

National work examining legal and regulatory restrictions that prohibit justice impacted people from accessing critical supports such as employment, professional licensing, and education. 

Case Studies, White Papers, Published Reports, Videos, Webinars & More...

Regular recommendations on insightful publications and industry news that will inspire your work.

• Collateral Consequences: The Impact of Incarceration on African American Fathers and Their Sons
• Resetting the Record: The Facts on Hiring People with Criminal Records
• Fair Chance Employment and Occupational Licensure: A National Survey
• Integrated Reentry & Employment Strategies 
  
• Out of Prison & Out of Work