Many people consider prison industries a form of slave labor, thanks to the incredibly low wages usually paid. But some prisoners look at it as a way to get out of their cells, feel useful and learn how to work […]
Step Ahead offers job search help for ex-offenders, encourages them to discover their work options
We’re always delighted to discover a new resource for previously incarcerated job seekers, and we’ve found another one. It’s called Step Ahead and is hosted by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and funded by Goodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota. Although developed […]
State departments of vocational rehabilitation provide job training, education, other services
There is one excellent resource that far too few in reentry take advantage of. But many should. And that’s state departments of vocational rehabilitation. Their purpose: to help people who have disabilities find jobs. These disabilities can be physical, mental […]
How to Create a Mobile Tattoo Removal Program That Fits Your Budget
Is it time to hit the road with a mobile tattoo removal program? A serious demand for the removal of anti-social and gang-related tattoos is not being met. Free or low-cost tattoo removal needs to be made more available to […]
Five pre-interview confidence builders that may help you get the job
If you haven’t been for a job interview in a while and are beginning to feel nervous, that’s OK and perfectly normal. Even someone with extensive interview experience can get the jitters or butterflies in their stomach when the day […]
How to dress for an interview and for success at work
What you decide to wear for an interview can help make or break your chances of getting the job. It’s important to make a positive impression by dressing appropriately. Studies have shown that hiring managers make a decision on a […]
New documentary D’Inked takes viewers into brave new world of laser tattoo removal
Many in reentry are determined to get their unwanted tattoos removed, so they can find employment and start a new life. But what’s the process really like? In their recently released documentary D’Inked, filmmakers Jacob Tillman and Ben Pierce take viewers […]
Recent research on how ex-felons find success in the military could have implications for private employers
Those employers who have doubts about hiring employees with criminal records may want to check out a new study that followed 1.3 million ex-offenders and non-offenders who enlisted in the U.S. military between 2002 and 2009. Conducted by researchers at […]
Need free interview clothing? New Jails to Jobs online directory can help you find it
Are you ready to look for a job but afraid you can’t come up with the money to buy the clothes you need to wear? Don’t let that stop you. Although for those in reentry, a new suit, dress or […]
Former inmate Alicia Brown develops empowerment program to help those in reentry succeed
Alicia Brown, a former Indiana inmate, is using our book Jails to Jobs: Seven Steps to Becoming Employed as part of an empowerment workshop she’s created to help those in prison succeed when released. She developed her seminar series F.A.N.S […]