Improve Your Life with a Growth Mindset
Learning keeps you growing Most people agree that learning is important. I’m just not sure we understand how important it really is. […]
Putting Georgia’s employment numbers in perspective
Is there any reason not to cheer? Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.1 percent in May. Here are three reasons why this […]
AEI Event: Improving Prisoner Reentry and Reducing Recidivism
Watch a recording of the event here. Georgia Center for Opportunity was privileged to partner with the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) in […]
Gov. Deal “Banned the Box” in Georgia
It’s official. Governor Nathan Deal signed an executive order on February 23rd to “ban the box” on applications for state employment in […]
Criminal Justice Reform Council Releases New Report – Focus on Reentry
The Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform (CJRC) released their latest report this past Friday (Feb. 6th) with recommendations aimed to increase […]
State Leaders Push for Employers to Hire Ex-Offenders
Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) is pleased to see Governor Nathan Deal and U.S. Attorney Sally Yates (Northern District of Georgia) exercise […]
Check “Yes” If You’ve Ever Been Arrested
Recently, the Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) conducted its second working group meeting on the issue of prisoner reentry. Working group members […]
Why Care About Prisoner Reentry?
When I tell people that part of my work involves heading up a project on prisoner reentry reform, I’m often met by […]