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In his recently published book, Prisons of Creativity , Dr. John R. Whitman advances a bold thesis: incarcerated individuals are not...

For justice-involved individuals returning to their communities, the road to stability can be filled with barriers—especially when it...

The United Kingdom, America’s one time rival and longtime ally, bears some similarities to its former colony.

Reintegrating into society following a period of incarceration presents numerous hurdles, with transportation representing a significant...

Reintegrating into society after a period of incarceration can be a daunting challenge, especially when it comes to securing employment....

Discrimination in financial services is a huge problem for millions of formerly incarcerated individuals, and especially impacts people...

The media continues to shine a light on the financial challenges formerly incarcerated people face. American Banker recently published an article focusing on fintech banking solutions that have been developed to address some of these needs. First Step Alliance was featured as a non-profit organization helping advance financial independence and economic mobility for formerly incarcerated individuals. First Step Alliance is an approved membership association for Diverge, a Pr

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has extended its approval for a new charter application to the Organizing Members of...

There has been an increasing focus on systemic discrimination in accessing mainstream financial services for formerly incarcerated people...