Unlocking Potential: The Case for Paid Opportunities with Livable Wages for Incarcerated Individuals in California

The importance of providing incarcerated individuals with meaningful education, skill-building, and paid opportunities with livable wages has gained recognition in recent years.

Such paid programs not only benefit the individuals involved, but also they have far-reaching positive impacts on society. Looking to examples set by states like Maine and Colorado, California has a valuable opportunity to embrace and expand upon paid initiatives for the benefit of incarcerated individuals and the state.