There are many ways that people become involved with helping formerly incarcerated individuals get back on their feet, but Matt Mochary’s story is rather unique. And what he does now – he sends people getting out of jail to […]
Highlighting soft skills can be key to getting a job
Soft skills – the personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with others – may be just as important to performing and keeping a job as the technical or job performance related skills for which people are […]
Richard Bronson created job search engine 70millionjobs.com to help ex-offenders find employment
If entrepreneur Richard Bronson had his way, every American with a criminal record would be employed. And he’s created a job search engine to help achieve that goal. He calls his company 70millionjobs.com, because that’s how many people he says […]
Tattoo removal: The view from a former warden of the Supermax Federal Prison
It’s a mystery to us why there aren’t more pre-release tattoo removal programs. And we’re not the only ones to question this lack of a service that could do so much to help those getting out of prison start […]
New Beginners Job Search Handbook offers unique tips to ex-offender job seekers
Think you’ve heard it all when it comes to job search tips for previously incarcerated job seekers? We did too, but we learned a few new things from Ken Bailor, the reentry services coordinator for Riverside County (Calif.) ReEntry Services, […]
Group of Kentucky friends creates free tattoo-removal program for ex-offenders
Thanks to the free and low-cost tattoo removal program directory on our website, we’ve been in touch with quite a few people who provide this service. But rarely have we come across a story quite like that of Jo Martin […]
New York City mayor commits to offering all those leaving city jails transitional employment
In an endeavor never tried before by a major city, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has created an initiative that will offer everyone leaving the city’s jails a short-term job upon release, as well as additional services while incarcerated. […]
Humboldt County (Calif.) works with Dave’s Killer Bread Foundation on Humboldt Second Chance Program
In the far northern reaches of California, in a rural coastal area known for its redwood forests, local county officials are working with Dave’s Killer Bread Foundation to help formerly incarcerated individuals get jobs. Taking advantage of a $400,000 grant […]
Brooklyn-based Refoundry trains ex-offenders to create home furnishings out of discarded materials
Although there are other programs that teach formerly incarcerated individuals entrepreneurial skills, Refoundry takes a slightly different approach. This Brooklyn-based not-for-profit has trained its pilot project participants to create home furnishings out of discarded materials and learn how to sell […]
Denver area teacher creates TattooEmergency911 mobile tattoo removal business to benefit juvenile offenders
Jesus Bujanda has created TattooEmergency911, a mobile tattoo removal business that removes unwanted tattoos from juvenile offenders. It’s a model that others may wish to follow, and those who do may eventually be able to purchase a mobile clinic from […]