OpenPath gives incarcerated individuals career-aligned courses, certifications, and job connections — with the bulk enrollment tools, compliance dashboards, and exportable reports your DOC needs.
Recidivism isn't just a statistic — it's a line item. Education changes those numbers.
of released inmates are re-arrested within 3 years without intervention
spent annually on incarceration across the United States
more likely to gain employment post-release with a certificate or credential
saved for every $1 invested in correctional education programs
The RAND Corporation found that inmates who participate in educational programs are 43% less likely to return to prison — and that correctional education saves approximately $5 for every $1 invested, primarily through reduced reincarceration costs.
Career-aligned training programs that are accessible, certificate-bearing, and DOC-reportable — without background check barriers.
15 curated paths with no background check required
✓ No background check required for enrollment in any course.
All courses are free or low-cost and available online.
Tools designed for administrators managing large populations — not individual job seekers.
Upload a spreadsheet with your inmates' names and contact information. The system handles invitations, account creation, and roster tracking automatically.
Real-time visibility across your entire population: enrollment rates, courses in progress, completions, and job application activity — all in one admin view.
Generate exportable PDF reports documenting educational participation and outcomes. Formatted to meet DOC reporting requirements and audit standards.
Every course completion generates a certificate with a unique verification code. Employers can confirm credentials at any time — building post-release credibility.
After completing courses, individuals can browse our jobs board — employers who explicitly accept applicants with criminal records, including sex offenses. No bait-and-switch.
27-state SORNA compliance reference covering registration durations, employment restrictions, and residency rules by tier — helping individuals plan their reentry realistically.
OpenPath is operational today — not a pilot program, not a proof of concept.
Fair-chance employers actively posting positions
Career training paths with no background check required
States covered in SORNA employment & residency guide
Bulk enrollments per upload via CSV — unlimited total
explicitly accept applicants with sex offenses — the most underserved population in reentry employment.
compliance reports covering account history, course completion, and full application records for DOC review.
When your released individuals get hired by OpenPath employers, those employers can claim the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) — up to $9,600 per qualified hire for ex-felons and individuals receiving government assistance.
This is a direct financial incentive for employers to hire from your population — and OpenPath makes claiming it easy. Our employer portal includes a built-in WOTC calculator and educational resources.
Multiple federal and state programs exist specifically to fund correctional education. OpenPath is designed to qualify under each.
Federal grants administered by the Department of Justice specifically for reentry programs, including education, employment, and training services for individuals leaving incarceration.
DOJ Grant ProgramUSDA's Food and Nutrition Service funds employment and training programs for SNAP recipients, many of whom are formerly incarcerated individuals during reentry.
USDA / FNS ProgramMost state Departments of Correction maintain dedicated education line items. OpenPath's reporting infrastructure is designed to satisfy state audit and accountability requirements.
State Budget Line ItemThe Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I and Title II fund adult education and workforce training — directly applicable to pre-release educational programming.
WIOA / Adult EdMajor philanthropic funders — including the Ford Foundation, Arnold Ventures, and local community foundations — actively fund correctional education and reentry initiatives.
Philanthropic GrantsJustice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI) state programs redirect corrections savings into evidence-based reentry programs, including education and employment services.
State JRI ProgramsNeed help identifying funding for your facility? Contact us and we'll help you map available funding sources to your state and program type. Talk to us →
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