With Sentencing Reforms, the Distance Between Prison and the Job Market Is Shrinking
California’s Criminal Justice System Is Offering More Opportunities and Training for Lifers Like Me
This piece publishes as part of the Zócalo/The James Irvine Foundation public program and editorial series, “What Is a Good Job Now?” which investigates low-wage work across California. Register for the event “What Is a Good Job Now?” For the Formerly Incarcerated on January 24, 7PM PST.
During the past decade, California’s prison system has undergone a whirlwind of change. In part, this reshaping has come in response to federal court orders to reduce prison overcrowding and improve unsatisfactory living conditions.
At the same time, initiatives …
