The CAPRI Leadership will be meeting on the first Monday of every month at 5pm 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, […]
The CAPRI Second Chance Employment Team meets on the first Tuesday of every month, bringing together the largest and most industrious of all CAPRI’s workgroups. Tasked with one of the toughest — and most rewarding — missions, this team is dedicated to connecting formerly incarcerated men and women with meaningful employment opportunities. The team is […]
Come and learn about interesting and in-demand STEM related careers from experts in their respective fields, with the Cool Careers Summer Series. Each Friday in June, presenters will share their knowledge and experiences and give an overview of their career fields. On June 6th, Careers in Space, with a speaker from NASA.
CAPRI’s incredible Legal Team meets monthly on the first Friday at noon, bringing together dedicated Baton Rouge leading attorneys and community advocates committed to supporting justice-involved individuals. This passionate group has developed a comprehensive legal services pipeline tailored to the needs of formerly incarcerated men and women, ensuring consistent access to expungement screenings, legal consultations, […]
Join us for this June's Second Chance Tuesday at the new South Branch Library on Glasgow Ave in Southdowns. This month is extra special because we are featuring some new housing partners, Suiting 101 with Free Suits for the Gentlemen, a mobile Community Clothing Trailer parked out front, TWIC Card Applications, and so much more! […]
Are you interested in a career in Operations or Mechanical at ExxonMobil in Baton Rouge, working for one of the largest employers in town in a job with great pay and good benefits? Come and attend this info session. Recruiters and front-line supervisors from ExxonMobil will discuss career paths, desired qualifications, testing and hiring process, […]
Come and learn about interesting and in-demand STEM related careers from experts in their respective fields, with the Cool Careers Summer Series. Each Friday in June, presenters will share their knowledge and experiences and give an overview of their career fields. On June 6th, Careers in Videogame Design, with a speaker from King Crow Studios.
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 […]
Come and learn about interesting and in-demand STEM related careers from experts in their respective fields, with the Cool Careers Summer Series. Each Friday in June, presenters will share their knowledge and experiences and give an overview of their career fields. On June 20th, Careers in Forensic Anthropology, with a speaker from the LSU FACES […]
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 […]
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 and learn about interesting and in-demand STEM related careers from experts in their respective fields, with the Cool Careers Summer Series. Each Friday in June, presenters will share their knowledge and experiences and give an overview of their career fields. On June 27th, Careers in Drones & Robotics, with speakers from LSU & BRCC.
The CAPRI Transportation Workgroup meets once per month to tackle one of the most critical — and most challenging — reentry needs: reliable transportation. These community leaders are steering the conversation and laying the groundwork for a comprehensive transportation pipeline that ensures returning citizens can get to where they need to go — to work, to […]
