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Category Archives: Second Chance Hiring

Prison Fellowship, the National Reentry Resource Center and Better Together create events in honor of Second Chance Month

Posted on March 14, 2023March 13, 2023 by Jails to Jobs

April is Second Chance Month, an annual celebration launched in 2017 that focuses on creating opportunities for those who face barriers because of mistakes they made in the past. And this year, three organizations – Prison Fellowship, the National Reentry […]

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How second chance applicants can find a job working for the Federal government

Posted on August 2, 2022February 28, 2023 by Jails to Jobs

In honor of Second Chance Month in April, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management issued a Guide to Federal Employment for Second Chance Applicants. And those interested in working for the Federal government should download the guide and read it […]

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Job search site 70 Million Jobs closes down

Posted on June 21, 2022June 24, 2022 by Jails to Jobs

We were sad to hear that 70 Million Jobs, the first national for-profit job search engine for people with criminal records, has gone out of business. When it was launched in 2016, we thought the company was a game changer. […]

Second Chance Hiring Network

Jails to Jobs creates Second Chance Employers Network

Posted on May 24, 2022May 14, 2022 by Jails to Jobs

Here at Jails to Jobs we get regular phone calls from companies asking how they can become second chance employers and hire workers who were formerly incarcerated. And we tell them that the best thing they can do is to […]

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White House increases second chance opportunities for those who have been incarcerated

Posted on May 10, 2022May 9, 2022 by Jails to Jobs

In late April during Second Chance Month, the White House announced that it has launched a comprehensive strategy to expand what it calls “Incarceration to Employment” opportunities. The strategy includes creating education and training programs, and expanding access to employment […]

Crossroads Solar

Crossroads Solar combats climate change and offers second chances

Posted on April 12, 2022April 13, 2022 by Jails to Jobs

Crossroads Solar is a company with a mission – to help save the environment and offer second chances. As it likes to say, it hires “otherwise good people” who’ve “made colossal mistakes.” It all began about five years ago with […]

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How to begin a second chance hiring program and find dedicated employees

Posted on March 15, 2022February 7, 2023 by Jails to Jobs

Have you, like many employers, been considering a second chance hiring program but are not sure exactly how to go about doing it? You’re not alone. With a labor shortage that is expected to last for several years, companies are […]

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Kelly Services office staffing company launches Kelly 33 second chance hiring initiative

Posted on January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 by Jails to Jobs

You know that second chance hiring has entered the mainstream when Kelly Services, one of the world’s largest employment agencies, gets into the act. The company has launched the Kelly 33 second chances initiative, after partnering with Toyota Manufacturing of […]

Dave's Killer Bread Foundation cohort program

The Dave’s Killer Bread Foundation Second Chance Corporate Cohort Program helps companies become second chance employers

Posted on December 7, 2021February 28, 2023 by Jails to Jobs

Thinking about hiring formerly incarcerated employees but don’t know how to do it? Check out the Dave’s Killer Bread Foundation Second Chance Corporate Cohort Program. As the nonprofit arm of Milwaukie, Ore., Dave’s Killer Bread — owned by Flowers Foods, […]

Bounce Back!

U.S. Rubber Recycling Inc.’s Bounce Back! program offers employment to formerly incarcerated job seekers

Posted on November 23, 2021December 7, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

At Jails to Jobs we’ve noticed a dramatic increase in the number of calls we get from companies that are interested in being second-chance employers. As second-chance hiring gains momentum, we plan to highlight some of the businesses that have […]

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