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 […]
Category Archives: Second Chance Hiring
Smart business: Why employers are turning to the formerly incarcerated, refugees and people with disabilities
In an era when companies are struggling to find talent, business consultant David DeLong highlights a potential, but often overlooked, source of employees who can make excellent candidates to fill the gap. And he offers an in-depth look at these […]
Jails to Jobs launches Second Chance Hiring Toolkit for Employers to unlock hidden talent
The Jails to Jobs Second Chance Hiring Toolkit for Employers is our latest endeavor in a long line of efforts to promote fair chance hiring. At Jails to Jobs we feel that one of the best ways to get more […]
Workforce revolution: RAND research proves the value of second chance employment
Many reports and studies highlight the fact that those with criminal records make good employees, and companies should not hesitate to hire them. And the business case for such hiring becomes clearer with each new study. One of the most […]
U.S. Chamber of Commerce offers two new second chance employment resources for businesses
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce continues to address the nation’s workforce shortage in a variety of ways. One of the most important of these is by encouraging companies to consider instituting second chance hiring practices. As its latest effort, the […]
SHRM’s self-assessment tool can help companies create a second chance hiring program tailored to their needs
SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management, has created the Getting Talent Back to Work Self-Assessment. This free assessment can help guide your company if it is thinking about launching a second chance hiring program. The assessment includes 10 multiple-choice […]
Jails to Jobs Second Chance Employers Network continues to grow
After receiving a steady stream of calls from employers asking us how to create second chance employment practices, we decided that the best way to help them was to highlight companies that have been successful in this area. About a […]
Ten reasons to hire individuals who were formerly incarcerated
Hiring individuals who were formerly incarcerated can offer significant benefits for both employers and society in general. Those who are considering second chance hiring should be aware of these benefits as they make their decision about whether to proceed with […]
Individuals who were previously incarcerated are eligible for most federal jobs, and U.S. Dept. of Labor workshop explains how to apply
The U.S. Dept. of Labor has a variety of federal jobs open, and it’s offering a workshop that will help inform you about the application projects. The positions range from labor investigator and international relations specialist to IT specialist and […]
U.S. Rubber Recycling employs psychiatric rehabilitation counselor to help second chance employees succeed
Hiring and employing second chance workers has its challenges, but it’s possible to make the process run more smoothly. One way to do this is to hire a staff psychiatric rehabilitation counselor to work with these employees and help them […]