The Fortune Society’s innovative programs, especially the design and implementation of the Fortune Academy, have been the subject of numerous case studies within the criminal justice and social services fields. The following publications are of interest to policymakers and community-based organizations looking to replicate our service models.

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From Locked Up to Locked Out: Creating and Implementing Post-release Housing for Ex-Prisoners by AIDS Housing of Washington (210 pages, 2005)
This guide is a starting point for planning and improving post-release housing and related services to support the transition of individuals out of prison. It includes examples of housing and service programs that are serving this population and offers references to numerous resources for further reading and research.

Guide for Developing Housing for Ex-Offenders by U.S. Department of Justice (26 pages, May 2004)
This guide is intended as a tool to help interested groups by presenting a step-by-step approach for developing housing for formerly incarcerated people.

The Fortune Academy: Housing for Homeless Ex-Prisoners by the Community Capacity Development Office at the U.S. Department of Justice (13 pages, 2003)