Free Minds Book Club opens doors for young ex-offenders

A unique Washington, D.C. nonprofit, Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop, not only inspires young inmates by engaging them through reading and writing. but helps them get their lives together and find employment after being released from prison. For […]

Canine Companions program helps prisoners learn responsibility

Although it’s not exactly job training, a program that pairs puppies with prisoner handlers teaches responsibility, patience and commitment, skills needed for future employment. And the experience may eventually lead some inmates to jobs working with animals. The program, operated […]

How to create a vision poster

When looking for a job, you need to consider everything possible to keep motivated and inspired. One thing you can do is to visualize your goals. What will getting a job do for you in terms of a better life? […]