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Reentry Strategies Institute
Melissa Bradley
Fellowship Awarded 2005

More than 630,000 individuals will be transitioning from prison this year and returning home, often facing the consequences of long periods of separation, health challenges and financial shortfalls. To address the needs of formerly incarcerated persons, their families and communities, Melissa Bradley created Reentry Strategies Institute (RSI), a nonprofit whose mission is to design, support and advocate for effective and affordable reentry programs. RSI seeks to increase the capacity and sustainability of social service providers, government, community and formerly incarcerated persons through demonstration projects, national coordination and collaboration, and resource development support.

In 1991, Melissa Bradley founded The Entrepreneurial Development Institute (TEDI), an organization whose mission is to serve as a catalyst for permanent social change, economic development and community empowerment. In 1999, she launched New Capitalist™ - supporting emerging and social entrepreneurs. And, in 2004, Melissa served as Managing Director of Positive Impact™ - which promotes diverse voices and visions within independent media.

Melissa graduated from Georgetown University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the School of Business, and a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from American University. Her work has been published in "Social Policy," "The State of Corrections," an American Correctional Association publication and the "National Civic Review." In March 2004, Melissa was selected as a Soros Justice Fellow, a two-year professional fellowship that supports outstanding individuals who will advance the criminal justice priorities of Open Society Institute's U.S. Justice Fund.





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