Breaking the cycle of incarceration through Education

11/15/23 • 14 min

Arti Finn is the co-founder of APDS, a tech and public-benefit corporation on a mission to break the cycle of incarceration through pathways to living wage employment. The organization's proprietary Whole Learner FrameworkTM curriculum, focused on the lived experiences of incarcerated individuals, is designed for renewed career readiness, reskilled education, and training on a customized pathway at no cost to the justice-impacted and their families. APDS’ curriculum addresses the shortcomings of the Second Chance Pell - the issues of limited access, and limited eligibility while providing comprehensive support.

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