The second chance employment movement continues to grow. And the reasons are many. A shortage of workers. A growing sense of justice. The willingness to give a fair chance to more of the one-third of Americans who have a criminal […] The post A fair chance hiring guide that your local government or organization can use as an example and do it too appeared first on Jails to Jobs.| Jails to Jobs
Sherri Moreno, a Bay Area Community Services employment coordinator, offers job search tips to those required to register for a sex offense.| Jails to Jobs
If you're in reentry and finally found a place to live, you can turn to a furniture bank to help furnish it.| Jails to Jobs
Vera Institute report aims to help prisons and college create programs that will fill the skills gap and help those leaving prison find jobs.| Jails to Jobs
David DeLong introduces readers to companies that have successfully hired the formerly incarcerated, refugees and people with disabilities.| Jails to Jobs
Two transportation pilot projects – one in New York City and the other in North Carolina – are helping people who have been formerly incarcerated enter the workforce. The New York City Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCI) worked together […] The post New trucking and transport programs help the formerly incarcerated find jobs in NYC and North Carolina, creating a national model appeared first on Jails to Jobs.| Jails to Jobs
Following a trend that began a couple of years ago, TikTok and other social media platforms have become integral tools in the job search efforts of many Gen Zers, those born between 1997 and 2012. And you may want to […] The post Job hunting? Don’t overlook TikTok and other social media platforms as effective career tools appeared first on Jails to Jobs.| Jails to Jobs
Mary Jane Munley, a retired nurse, corresponds with 49 people in prison each month and offers tips on how to be a good prison pen pal.| Jails to Jobs
The northern California city of Santa Rosa has begun a tattoo removal program paid for by a sales tax initiative.| Jails to Jobs
Developing a sense of gratitude can improve your life, and this article includes tips on how to so it effectively.| Jails to Jobs