The search for meaningful employment can be a daunting hurdle for incarcerated individuals preparing to reenter society. CoreCivic recognizes this challenge and the benefits of employment to minimize recidivism risks. In January 2025, CoreCivic introduced a new internal platform for the residents called Go Further Discovery. This learning management system, which focuses on skill development and employment opportunities, is now available on laptops in computer labs at 16 CoreCivic sites. Go Further Discovery gives residents access to hundreds of courses, programs, and educational content designed to support personal growth and reentry readiness.

To build this internal resource, CoreCivic partnered with Untapped Solutions to make job searches accessible inside facilities. The collaboration with Untapped Solutions began earlier, through the creation of Go Further Connect, an external website developed with input from formerly incarcerated individuals and their families. Go Further Connect serves as a stigma-free resource hub, offering job listings, community services, and reentry tools to build the foundation for a stable life.

Go Further Discovery and Go Further Connect combine in-facility education with Untapped Solutions’ specialized job search platform. By creating internal and external systems, CoreCivic is developing a continuum of support that starts before release and continues as residents reestablish themselves in society.

Untapped Solutions is led by founder Andre Peart, whose lived experience brings a deep understanding of the challenges individuals face after incarceration. The platform is specifically designed to connect job seekers with employers who participate in second-chance hiring. This means no worrying about “checking the box” to disclose a criminal record, because every posting is already vetted for second-chance opportunities.

Bringing the platform inside facilities required a unique solution. In the "free world," job boards often link to external sites and applications, but correctional settings have strict security requirements. Untapped Solutions worked closely with CoreCivic to develop a “behind-the-walls” version that meets compliance standards, removing outside links and building secure access. This allows residents to search for real, currently available jobs, gather employer information, and share it with family members or supporters who can make contact on their behalf.

Residents may use the platform in preparation for release or as part of a parole board presentation, demonstrating initiative and readiness for employment. In its first month of operation inside CoreCivic facilities, 21 residents have already used the job boards tool, with this number expected to grow as awareness increases.

With the addition of this secure, in-facility job search platform, residents are acquiring more than just information: They are getting a head start. Go Further Discovery demonstrates CoreCivic’s understanding that reentry is not just about leaving one place—it is about stepping fully into the next, with the right tools in hand.