Many people consider prison industries a form of slave labor, thanks to the incredibly low wages usually paid. But some prisoners look at it as a way to get out of their cells, feel useful and learn how to work […]
Category Archives: Job Training
State departments of vocational rehabilitation provide job training, education, other services
There is one excellent resource that far too few in reentry take advantage of. But many should. And that’s state departments of vocational rehabilitation. Their purpose: to help people who have disabilities find jobs. These disabilities can be physical, mental […]
S.F. Bay Area philanthropist Matt Mochary sends ex-offenders to truck driving school
There are many ways that people become involved with helping formerly incarcerated individuals get back on their feet, but Matt Mochary’s story is rather unique. And what he does now – he sends people getting out of jail to […]
On-the-Job training offers funds for employers to hire ex-offenders
On-the-Job training – in which the wages of hard-to-place employees are partially paid with government and other funds – provides an opportunity for those in reentry to enter the workforce. The challenge can be that it takes cooperation from employers, […]
STEM training can lead to science, technology and engineering jobs
There are a tremendous number of jobs out there that pay solid salaries, don’t require a college degree and are in high demand. These are jobs in the fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). In research for his […]
CalPIA trains prisoners to enter workforce upon release
Although paid work done by prisoners has been criticized as “slave” labor that steals jobs from those on the outside, prison employment programs keep many prisoners busy and potentially out of trouble, while at the same time providing training to help […]