15PBJA22GG04612SCAX

The Louisiana Parole Project (LPP) is requesting funding to support the Employment Enhancement Program. The primary outcomes of this program centers around connecting reentry talent to employers before and after release and working to create better systems that encourage hiring of formerly incarcerated persons to fill job needs in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge super region.

The intended beneficiaries of this project are men and women returning to the Sola super region. Through establishing strong communication between the Department of Corrections and industry leaders in the super region, this program will benefit both the formerly incarcerated by providing access to training and potential employment and the local economies of these communities by linking employers with a skilled workforce.

The program intends to provide a subaward to a consultant who will provide external evaluation services to measure the impact of effectiveness of the proposed enhancement.

LPP is requesting priority consideration for both Priority #1 and Priority #2. Information detailing how LPP meets Priority Consideration #1 can be found on page 17 of the narrative. Information detailing how LPP meets Priority Consideration #2 can be found on pages 8 and 9 of the narrative.

Louisiana Parole Project

THIS SECOND CHANCE ACT PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, AS WELL AS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, TO EXPAND EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED POPULATIONS. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS RECIDIVISM REDUCTION THROUGH EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND ENHANCED EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS FOR INCARCERATED ADULTS REENTERING THE WORKFORCE AND EMPHASIZES STRONG PARTNERSHIPS AMONG CORRECTIONS, PAROLE, PROBATION, EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND REENTRY SERVICE PROVIDERS. THESE PARTNERSHIPS CAN IMPROVE ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMS AVAILABLE IN PRISONS AND JAILS. CATEGORY 1 WILL PROVIDE AWARDS FOCUSED ON REENTRY AND EDUCATION; CATEGORY 2 WILL FOCUS ON REENTRY AND EMPLOYMENT. PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THE 3-YEAR PERIOD BEFORE RELEASE, AS WELL AS UPON TRANSITION AND REENTRY INTO THE COMMUNITY.

16.812 - Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative

Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) [DOJ - OJP]

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801 United States

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BJA FY 22 Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes (O-BJA-2022-171284)

Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/30/25 to 09/30/26.