In the United States, over 600,000 people transition from prisons back into the community annually. While 82% of middle-skill jobs in the country demand digital proficiency, many incarcerated individuals struggle with digital literacy due to limited access to technology while in prison.
>> Even with eventual access to cell phones and PCs, formerly incarcerated people may be unfamiliar with the skills necessary to operate them.
>> Digital life skills training plays a crucial role in successful reintegration, enabling people to rebuild their lives by securing employment, accessing services, and simply navigating daily life in a digital world.
>> This episode's guests are Adrienne Whaley, senior director of technology, training, and digital literacy at The Fortune Society, and Reggie Chatman, director of policy at Fortune's David Rothenberg Center for Public Policy.