There are many great sources available for learning more about inmate rehabilitation, offender reentry and the best practices for helping these men and women get back on their right path. Below are some organizations that are leading the way in job training, addictions treatment, education and more.
The Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) - The largest membership organization serving addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals, who specialize in addiction prevention, treatment, recovery support and education.
The American Correctional Association (ACA) - The oldest and largest international correctional association around, with new research, professional development opportunities and correctional publications for practitioners and others.
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) - A not-for-profit education foundation created to develop industry-driven standardized craft training programs with portable credentials and help address the critical workforce shortage facing the construction industry.
'National Institute for Adult Education (INEA) - A governmental organization that designs and delivers education programs to adults and with which CCA partners to deliver Adult Education in Spanish.