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Smart business: Why employers are turning to the formerly incarcerated, refugees and people with disabilities

Posted on July 29, 2025July 31, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

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 […]

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New trucking and transport programs help the formerly incarcerated find jobs in NYC and North Carolina, creating a national model

Posted on July 15, 2025July 16, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

Two transportation pilot projects – one in New York City and the other in North Carolina – are helping people who have been formerly incarcerated enter the workforce. The New York City Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCI) worked together […]

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Job hunting? Don’t overlook TikTok and other social media platforms as effective career tools

Posted on July 1, 2025June 15, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

Following a trend that began a couple of years ago, TikTok and other social media platforms have become integral tools in the job search efforts of many Gen Zers, those born between 1997 and 2012. And you may want to […]

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Creating a successful prison pen pal relationship: The story of Mary Jane Munley and the 49 people she writes to

Posted on June 17, 2025June 15, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

Mary Jane Munley of Woodridge. Ill. has 49 prison pan pals. Yes, you read that right. This retired nurse, who was also the chief operating officer of an orthopedic medical practice, writes to 49 men incarcerated in Illinois prisons. And […]

Northern Californian city of Santa Rosa launches tattoo removal program to support fresh starts for residents

Posted on June 3, 2025June 4, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

Santa Rosa, a city of 175,000 in Sonoma County north of San Francisco, launched a tattoo removal program at the beginning of this year that could serve as an example for other communities to follow. As part of the Santa […]

The power of gratitude: A path to better health and happiness

Posted on May 20, 2025March 8, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

Developing a sense of gratitude can make you healthier, happier and more optimistic. It can also help you create better relationships, get better sleep, lower your blood pressure, and avoid or overcome depression. What exactly is gratitude? Gratitude is the […]

From reentry to readiness: Community Cycles uses bike repair to teach job skills, digital literacy and more

Posted on May 6, 2025April 28, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

After being an executive in what he calls “the big nasty corporate world” of the Silicon Valley, Collin Bruce tried retirement. But it just didn’t work for him. He began an encore career by volunteering at different nonprofits and helping […]

Developing emotional intelligence can help you achieve success in the workforce

Posted on April 22, 2025December 30, 2024 by Jails to Jobs

One of the five most in-demand skills in 2025 will be emotional intelligence, according to a recent Forbes article. Emotional intelligence. The ability to handle and manage your own emotions, as well as understand and effectively deal with the emotions […]

Learn How Your Nonprofit Can Launch Life-Changing Tattoo Removal Services – by checking out an Astanza webinar

Posted on April 8, 2025April 8, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

Do you work for a nonprofit that might be thinking about adding tattoo removal to the services you offer to those in reentry? A recent Astanza webinar, which the company offers on a regular basis, explains exactly how you can […]

Retiring Homeboy Industries CEO Tom Vozzo reflects on his leadership journey

Posted on March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

Tom Vozzo, who joined Homeboy Industries as CEO in 2012, retired in February. Before joining Homeboy, Vozzo was executive vice president of Aramark and an executive of two other companies. Shirley Torres and Steve Delgado, two long time members of […]

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