Building Careers After Incarceration
Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore a thought-provoking panel discussion from the 2022 Aspen Ideas Festival that delves into the challenges and opportunities for individuals rebuilding their lives after incarceration. Learn about innovative programs and partnerships providing professional development in leadership, entrepreneurship, and technological skills to former prisoners. Discover how pre-release interventions and efforts to break the stigma of criminal records are showing promise in helping ex-offenders transition into meaningful careers. Gain insights from a diverse panel of experts, including academic directors, entrepreneurs, and business leaders, as they discuss the importance of creating pathways to employment and entrepreneurship for those exiting the prison system. Understand the broader implications of these initiatives for reducing recidivism and promoting social and economic reintegration.
Syllabus
Building Careers After Incarceration
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
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