Unlocking Potential: Cybersecurity Jobs for Non-Violent Offenders

Amy and Alex are joined by NASCIO policy analyst Kalea-Young Gibson to discuss the new report, Unlocking Potential: Empowering Re-entry Through Cybersecurity Training. The cybersecurity workforce gap is growing—and so is the urgency to find new solutions. In this episode, we explore an unexpected yet promising approach: training incarcerated individuals for careers in cybersecurity. With hundreds of thousands reentering society each year and many struggling to find stable employment, prison-based vocational programs could help fill critical roles, reduce recidivism, and diversify the field. In our lightning round, we all talk about our favorite thing about NASCIO Midyear–and there’s even a blooper at the end.