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Category Archives: Research and Studies

Medical study proves relaxation techniques reduce stress

Posted on June 6, 2013February 10, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

People deal with job search-related stress in various ways. Some of these ways are healthy, like exercise, getting sufficient sleep and eating a proper diet. Some are not so healthy, like an obsession with the Internet, overeating and turning to […]

CareerBuilder surveys employers on their hiring of ex-offenders

Posted on October 5, 2012April 1, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

Most employers are open to hiring ex-offenders, at least according to a major study from CareerBuilder. In fact, 51 percent of those surveyed reported that their organizations have at one point hired someone with a criminal record. The online survey […]

MDRC/DOL study tests effectiveness of employment programs

Posted on September 17, 2012July 31, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

RecycleForce of Indianapolis has not only found success in hiring ex-offenders, it managed to win a $5.5 million grant to participate in a large-scale federal research project. That research project, involving seven grantees across the nation, may assist U.S. government […]

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