Iowa Programs Set Incarcerated People Up for Job Success

In Iowa, a number of career pathway programs managed through Iowa Workforce Development, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Corrections (DOC), are focused on helping individuals who have been incarcerated prepare for and acquire jobs.

One Iowa Workforce Development program, the Returning Citizen Initiative, is focused on supporting reentry populations in returning to the workforce after incarceration or, for many, entering it for the first time. The goal of this initiative is to connect people to employment prior to release, which may mean a scheduled job interview or even a job offer for those who are able to apply and interview while still incarcerated. Read more.