Why education was the turning point for Joseph Mapp — and Chicago’s reentry strategy

Now leading the city’s Office of Reentry, Mapp draws on lessons from programs, including Adler University’s Institute on Public Safety and Justice, to build a more compassionate and connected system of support

Applicants sought for the Quintana Last Mile Scholarship

First cohort of ‘peacemakers’ graduates from CHOICE, a trauma-informed initiative inside Illinois correctional facilities

New program provides weekly peer-led, evidence-based sessions that aim to end ‘cycle of criminal activity.’

From Belfast to Chicago, restorative justice principles offer ways to break ‘circle of violence’

Adler University hosted the quarterly City-Wide Restorative Justice Meeting.

From incarceration to the classroom: Trio receives Quintana Last Mile Scholarship to help achieve higher education goals

Three recipients named for this year’s Quintana Last Mile Scholarship, which supports students who are currently or formerly incarcerated.

Coalition expands opportunities for higher education in Illinois prisons

Created in 2016, IL-CHEP is a coalition of more than 85 members and 200+ community supporters, including educators, students, universities, community based organizations, and others committed to bringing higher education to Illinois prisons and jails.