Social Justice Resources
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing thatever has." - Margaret Mead (distinguished American anthropologist)
Reentry Issues, Strategies, and Research
Excellent Guides and Handbooks Prisoner's Rights Handbook (2009) Pennsylvania Health and Human Services Resource Guide Prisoner Reentry Resources
Best Practices for Establishing an Exoffender Reentry Program
Starting a Reentry Initiative (National Reentry Resource Center)
Philadelphia Publication on Best Practices for Mentoring Exoffenders
Legal Services
Community Legal Services (Philadelphia)
Government Sponsored Reentry Programs and Information
Philadelphia (Mayor's Office for the Reentry of Ex-Offenders)
Philadelphia Prison System Strategic Plan
Philadelphia Monthly Parole and Probation Reports
Testimony to Philadelphia City Council, Committee on Commerce and Economic Development (2006)
US Department of Justice Ex-Offender Resources
Bureau of Prisons Ex-offender Employment Resources
US Department of Labor Information Handbook for Ex-Offenders
US Department of Justice Office for Reentry
Reentry Policy Council
Higher Education Reentry ProgramsCollege and Community Fellowship Program, CUNY, NY
John Jay College of Criminal Justice Prisoner Reentry Institute, NY
Research on Higher Education and Reentry
Jeremy Travis and the Urban Institute
"Learning to Reduce Recidivism" (Comprehensive 50 state analysis)
General Information on Reentry Topics
Model for Establishing a Nonprofit to Work with Exoffenders
Best Practices for Establishing an Exoffender Reentry Program
Incarceration-Related Issues and Research
Philadelphia Prison System Strategic Plan
Prisoner's Rights Handbook (2009)
Correctional Education Data Network
Pew Charitable Trusts (research reports)
Boston University Prison Programs Research
Symposium on Alternatives to Incarceration
Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program
Human Rights Watch: Prison Reform
Volunteers of America: Corrections Division
Correctional Education Association
Prison Activist Resource Center
Philadelphia Mural Arts Program
American Friends Service Committee
The Village of Arts and Humanities
Community Leadership and Organizing
Opportunities to Serve and Work
Philadelphia Opportunities
Idealist (resource for volunteer opportunities and paid positions)
Philadelphia University Service Links
Philadelphia Craigslist Volunteer Opportunities
Philadelphia Government Website
Turning the Tide (West Philly-based services for youth and adults)
Career Link Services for People with Criminal Histories (see me for info)
The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program
South Jersey Opportunities
South Jersey Organizations in Need of Volunteers
Project Homeless Connect
Center for Family Services (Camden and Gloucester Counties)
Delaware Valley Volunteers of America (South Jersey)
Camden County Judicial System: Juveniles
Volunteer Opportunities in South Jersey
National Opportunities (links coming soon)
Americorps
Peacecorps
Student Jobs (government)
Gap Year
Volunteer Vacations
Volunteer Vacations Travel Discounts
Volunteer Match (local and national)
Idealist
Learn and Serve (government)
Service Learning (general resource)
Urban Studies Resources
Homelessness
Definition of Homelessness from US Office of Housing and Urban Development
Homeless Nation (website for and by Canada's homeless)
2008 National Coalition for the Homeless Fact Sheet
2008 Treatment Advocacy Center Fact Sheet
Wikipedia Entry on Dark Days (documentary viewed in class)
"How Poor are America's Poor?" Article from The American Heritage Foundation
