This month’s spotlighted member is Samra Haider, president of the Center for Employment Opportunities and incoming president and CEO of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. In her interview, Haider emphasizes the need to create quality employment opportunities for formerly incarcerated people, particularly early after their release from prison. She also highlights the transformative impact of goodwill and community support in facilitating successful reentry.

From Victim to Defendant: The Rise of Survivors Justice Laws
The Council on Criminal Justice and a panel of experts examined how survivors justice laws laws are being implemented, what challenges have emerged, and what policymakers and practitioners can learn from early experience across states.

