E10: From Incarceration to Integration: Oregon's Collaborative Approach to Workforce Development

E10: From Incarceration to Integration: Oregon's Collaborative Approach to Workforce Development

From Working Together: Collaborating for a Future-Ready Workforce by Oregon Workforce Partnership

January 10, 2025 · 18 min

About this episode

The episode discusses a collaborative approach to workforce development involving Oregon's correctional facilities.

In this conversation, we explore an innovative partnership between the Oregon Department of Corrections, the Oregon Employment Department, and the Oregon Workforce Partnership. Hear from Amy Bertrand, the Reentry and Release Administrator for the Oregon Department of Corrections, as she shares the inspiring story of how these organizations came together to provide community-based workforce development services inside correctional facilities. Learn about the challenges overcome, the grant funding secured, and the ambitious plans to scale this program statewide. You'll also discover how this collaborative effort is transforming the reentry process, empowering incarcerated individuals, and strengthening communities across Oregon.

People in this episode

Guest: Amy Bertrand

Topics covered

  • workforce development
  • reentry programs
  • collaboration
  • community services
  • corrections

Keywords

  • Oregon
  • workforce development
  • reentry
  • corrections
  • community-based services
  • partnership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oregon Department of Corrections, Oregon Employment Department, Oregon Workforce Partnership

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