Education

COMMITTED TO SECOND CHANCES

The forgotten candidate needs our support in April – and beyond.

A meaningful difference

According to the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS), more than 650,000 individuals across the U.S. are released from state and federal prisons each year. The agency also reports that more than two-thirds of those released are likely to be re-arrested within three years due to a lack of training, reintegration skills, and employment opportunities.

With ViaPath Technologies Inspire tablets in correctional facilities across the U.S., incarcerated individuals can access the necessary training and other curricula needed in preparation for reintegration and in finding and maintaining employment.

OUR REINTEGRATION SERVICES

ONLINE EDUCATION PROGRAMS

We offer a comprehensive suite of rehabilitative education solutions that can be used by any type of incarcerated individual, including juvenile offenders, probationers, parolees, and those working in prison industries.

REINTEGRATION SERVICES

Combining education and valuable resources, ViaPath Reintegration Services provide educational and vocational training to incarcerated individuals, plus post-release training, support groups, and programs.

RESOURCE LIBRARY

To help combat issues faced by returning citizens, this list of organizations that can help ease the transition from incarceration to reintegration.

SOME OF OUR PARTNERS

Breaking Free is an interactive, engaging and highly personalized digital program, including full voiceover for inmates with low levels of literacy and/or impaired concentration. It gives inmates continuous, on demand access to expert behavioral support, empowering them to achieve and maintain abstinence from drugs and alcohol. The program also serves as a powerful and effective complement to prescribing procedures in facilities that are delivering medication-assisted treatment for opioid or alcohol dependence.

Offering more than 2,000 eLearning courses in a variety of categories, CypherWorx offers the latest online training course content, and the technology to make the training easily accessible to all. CypherWorx offers a robust catalog of courses in several subject areas, including Basic education, GED preparation, Life Skills, Substance Abuse, and the Vocational Education courses. The catalog includes training for 170+ professional certifications (MS, AWS, CompTIA) and 102+ professional growth areas.

Edovo is a programming application available on ViaPath tablets that provides educational, vocational, and rehabilitative curricula and content to hundreds of thousands of incarcerated people across the USA. Edovo offers fundamental learning at no cost to incarcerated Learners. Edovo creates rehabilitative-focused correctional environments that lower recidivism, increase safety inside and outside correctional walls, and drive more positive outcomes for incarcerated people.

EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute gives formerly incarcerated adults a foundation in the culinary and hospitality industry while providing a support network necessary for their long-term success. Incarcerated individuals can access EDWINS culinary arts online course work through ViaPath tablets which equips students with highly-sought-after job skills and training by engaging them in active learning. Upon release, individuals who have completed the EDWINS tablet curricula are invited to apply to take part in the in-person training at the EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute in Cleveland Ohio. EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute graduates nearly 100 students a year with a 95% employment rate and less than 1% recidivism rate

Honest Jobs is the leading national job marketplace for people affected by the criminal justice system. Honest Jobs works with dozens of large and small companies nationwide to remove the stigma of second chance hiring and to make these high-paying and rewarding jobs available to the returning citizens. Honest Jobs provides resources for returning citizens and second chance hiring, including a searchable job board and job placement services to those impacted by the justice system. The Honest Jobs job board is available on the ViaPath tablets. Post-release, users can create an account on the Honest Jobs website and gain access to a national “Digital Resource Center” which connects them with helpful resources such as food, transportation, housing and more.

Parks Insurance G.I.F.T. program helps incarcerated individuals receive insurance upon release. Applications are on the ViaPath tablets. Parks explains each health insurance plan and what it covers, helps returning citizens access their health insurance cards, and assists finding doctors and pharmacies that accept the insurance.

Prison Fellowship was founded to assist all those affected by crime and incarceration to transform lives and communities. To further that goal, they launched the first Second Chance® Month in 2017, spearheading the nationwide effort. By partnering with Prison Fellowship and working toward opening the door of opportunity for approximately 70 million Americans, ViaPath hopes to raise awareness about these barriers and unlock brighter futures for people with a criminal record.

Rebound introduces a versatile career development pathway, catering to both industry newcomers and seasoned professionals. This program offers comprehensive training in nine crucial digital skills tailored to align with individual interests and career objectives. For many returning citizens, traditional employment paths pose significant challenges—from navigating the interview process to managing the stigma of a criminal record. Freelancing and the gig economy dissolves these barriers, offering a more accessible, flexible, and inclusive way to reenter the workforce.

Salute 1st effectively impacts men from all walks of life by challenging their current perspectives and belief systems to build men of good character who possess the necessary critical thinking skills and emotional mastery conducive to a successful lifestyle. This comprehensive, 6-month intensive course consists of 24 video and textual lessons, critical thinking assignments and comprehension quizzes, delivered in three phases.

Tooling U-SME brings 90+ years of manufacturing experience to ViaPath tablets. Tooling U’s industry-leading programs provide educators with a comprehensive and effective roadmap for professional and workforce development that aligns with industry recognized standards. Tooling U partners with over half of the Fortune 500 manufacturing companies, providing 20,000 learning resources aligned with industry specific certifications and professional competencies.

OUR STORIES

“We all have the ability to change the way we make choices and every one of us- formerly incarcerated or not, deserves a second chance.”

Read Seth’s story here.

Seth Sundberg

Consumer Product Manager at ViaPath

“Giving someone a chance is the perfect opportunity to build genuine loyalty and transparency – you may be shocked to see that these are some of the most capable and creative people around.”

Read Antonio’s story here.

Antonio Sadler

Associate Product Manager at ViaPath

Our rehabilitation and reintegration solutions are built to help incarcerated individuals every step of the way and increase their chances of staying out. We provide pre- and post-release support, tools, and resources to help them set – and achieve – their goals.

Helps corrections facilities reduce recidivism by giving them rehabilitative education solutions that offer new ways of delivering a wide range of courseware. In addition, our professional education solutions can help corrections facilities reduce turnover, increase communication, and encourage career advancement.