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The Biden-Harris Administration's Incarceration to Employment strategy aims to provide opportunity, support, and services to over 600,000 individuals released from prison every year in the US, bridging the gap between the Departments of Justice and Labor. The strategy invests $145 million to provide job skills training and individualized employment plans for people incarcerated in federal prisons, and expands resources for employers to hire justice-impacted individuals. Incentives such as tax credits and bonding programs are also provided to encourage hiring previously incarcerated individuals. The OPM has launched free webinars and a guide to help formerly incarcerated individuals navigate the federal hiring process, while the EEOC has updated guides to assist employers in assessing candidates' criminal records. The Reentry 2030 Campaign aims to provide states with guidance on individual support efforts and create employment opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals, while the Bureau of Justice Assistance has launched a Reentry Toolkit for local communities.