This will be our second tour of Hunt's Correctional Facility. We have a few spots left if you are interested. The deadline to sign up and file your paperwork will be on 9/26. If you are interested in attending, please contact our wonderful host, Matthew Pineda from Parole Project and the Frederick Douglas Project at […]
Your voice is your power! Get out there and make it count. If you are formerly incarcerated, you may be eligible to vote. Please contact Checo Yancy of V.O.T.E. (Voice of the Experienced) at [email protected] for more information. Thanks to V.O.T.E. for the following: It’s election time again, and this round the ballot is stacked […]
Are you searching for a new job? Your performance during an interview can land you – or cost you – your dream job. Learn to perfect your job interview skills through this seminar. The Career Center will present tips for a great interview, common traps and pitfalls to avoid, and interactive demonstrations for answering the […]
The CAPRI Leadership will be meeting to ensure consistent progress toward the Coalition's strategic goals. These meetings are intended to maintain momentum, assess each Workgroup's progress toward your goals, address challenges, Second Chance Tuesday outcomes, and to support membership engagement and development. This is a closed, hybrid meeting and as an Executive Steering Team member, […]
Join us for Second Chance Tuesday at the Main Library on Goodwood. This month is extra special because we are featuring exciting new members and resources! The only thing we are missing is YOU! Second Chance Tuesday is a monthly resource fair at the same time, same place every month. For two hours, CAPRI Coalition […]
The CAPRI Housing Workgroup meets every third Wednesday of the month at 9:00 AM, working tirelessly to build stable housing pathways for formerly incarcerated men, women, women and children, and sex offenders reentering the community. This essential team is led by the incomparable Verna Bradley-Jackson, Executive Director of One Touch Ministry— a true pillar of the […]
Come meet those in charge of hiring for the 3 universities in Baton Rouge. Representatives from LSU, Southern and BRCC will be available to discuss: current jobs available how and where to apply compensation and benefits career paths what they are looking for in applicants and employees Please note that this is an informational session, […]
The CAPRI Health & Wellness Group meets monthly on the third Thursday at 3pm virtually, discussing collaborative goals in creating a safe space for formerly incarcerated to plug in to resources, healing, and support. This dynamic team focuses on the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the formerly incarcerated community, building pathways to wellness that […]
The Higher Level of Education, the Lower the Recidivism Rate. Join the amazing CAPRI Education Team, led by Dr. Brandy Tyson, Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic & Workforce Development at Baton Rouge Community College and Co-Chaired by Lacey Brown, EOC Assistant Director/Student Success Advisor, of the TRIO Program at Baton Rouge Community College. This […]
Do you feel you deserve a raise or a promotion but don’t know how to ask? Are you applying for a new job and don’t know how to negotiate your salary? Come and attend this workshop on Salary Negotiation. You will learn the rules governing salary negotiations and techniques to conquer them and ask for […]
