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 […]
Category Archives: Second Chance Hiring
Job search site 70 Million Jobs closes down
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. […]
Jails to Jobs creates Second Chance Employers Network
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 […]
White House increases second chance opportunities for those who have been incarcerated
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 combats climate change and offers second chances
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 […]
How to begin a second chance hiring program and find dedicated employees
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 […]
Kelly Services office staffing company launches Kelly 33 second chance hiring initiative
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 […]
The Dave’s Killer Bread Foundation Second Chance Corporate Cohort Program helps companies become second chance employers
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, […]
U.S. Rubber Recycling Inc.’s Bounce Back! program offers employment to formerly incarcerated job seekers
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 […]
The Manufacturing Institute launches new Office Hours program to encourage second chance hiring
The Manufacturing Institute (MI) has created Office Hours to answer questions from employers about second chance hiring and, ultimately, to encourage them to institute the practice. As the national nonprofit workforce development and education partner of the National Association of […]