It’s no secret that hiring justice impacted individuals can be a way to promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) in the workplace. Giving someone a fair chance can have an incredible impact not only on the person him/herself, but also the employer and the communities… Read More »Background Checks and Fair Chance Hiring
The probation and parole system is designed to aid in the successful reintegration of individuals back into society, and understandably plays a crucial role in the criminal justice system. However, on any given day, around 280,000 people are in prison for violating a condition of… Read More »Technical Violations While on Parole
Each April, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) celebrates Second Chance Month, recognizing the importance of helping individuals, communities, and agencies across the country appreciate their role in supporting the safe and successful reentry of people returning from incarceration each year.… Read More »April is Second Chance Month
The Breakthrough team is growing, and we are excited for you to meet another new face! Maggie is our new Program Facilitator, responsible for going to the correctional facilities each week and facilitating Breakthrough’s “The Challenge” program as well as facilitating our workshops as part… Read More »Meet Maggie
We have a new face here at Breakthrough: meet our new Reentry Specialist, Jesse! Jesse is a believer in second chances, and that everyone has a chance to learn at any age. Jesse wants to help people make their lives and the ones they love… Read More »Meet Jesse
My heart was beating so fast, my forehead starting to break out in sweat as I sat in my car staring at the barbed wire and fence around La Vista Correctional Facility. And while it was hot outside, that wasn’t ultimately the cause of my… Read More »That Time I Went Back to Prison