In February of 2026, Geographic Solutions was pleased to be named a three-star DaVinci Award recipient. This honor came through the work done to implement and launch the California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority's (CALCTRA) Entry to Employment (E2E) Network project. As a result of this prestigious award, DaVinci Awards editors worked with Geographic Solutions to publish a case study, entitled Jobs in Jail: How Geographic Solutions Adapted for California State Prisons.
The case study describes how Geographic Solutions adapted its Virtual OneStop Reentry Employment Opportunities system to meet strict and secure regulations. The system was configured for restricted desktop access, blocking internet browsing, direct messaging, and public email. These enhancements provided a way for staff facilitators at prisons and jails to monitor activity, filter searches, control messaging, and restrict employer visibility. The first deployment launched at California State Prison, Solano, in January 2024, and integrated with CalJOBS.
The project faced technical, operational, legislative, and funding challenges, especially because reentry programs are not federally mandated. By March 2026, the E2E Network had expanded to all 30 state correctional facilities, with over 600 registered users, 5,994 logins, 857 résumés created, 7889 liked jobs, and 840 applications.
The article frames the program as both a rehabilitation tool and a workforce development innovation, connecting people leaving prison with second-chance employers.
Read the entire case study at the DaVinci Awards website.