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Matt Mochary

S.F. Bay Area philanthropist Matt Mochary sends ex-offenders to truck driving school

Posted on June 8, 2017December 20, 2018 by Jails to Jobs

  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 […]

soft skills

Highlighting soft skills can be key to getting a job

Posted on May 25, 2017February 21, 2018 by Jails to Jobs

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 […]

70millionjobs.com

Richard Bronson created job search engine 70millionjobs.com to help ex-offenders find employment

Posted on May 18, 2017January 25, 2022 by Jails to Jobs

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 […]

Bob Hood

Tattoo removal: The view from a former warden of the Supermax Federal Prison

Posted on May 4, 2017October 3, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

  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 Beginnings Job Search Handbook

New Beginners Job Search Handbook offers unique tips to ex-offender job seekers

Posted on April 27, 2017April 27, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

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, […]

Tattoo Removal Ink

Group of Kentucky friends creates free tattoo-removal program for ex-offenders

Posted on April 20, 2017October 3, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

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 mayor

New York City mayor commits to offering all those leaving city jails transitional employment

Posted on April 13, 2017May 14, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

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 Second Chance

Humboldt County (Calif.) works with Dave’s Killer Bread Foundation on Humboldt Second Chance Program

Posted on March 30, 2017July 14, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

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 […]

Refoundry

Brooklyn-based Refoundry trains ex-offenders to create home furnishings out of discarded materials

Posted on March 24, 2017August 5, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

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 […]

TattooEmergency911

Denver area teacher creates TattooEmergency911 mobile tattoo removal business to benefit juvenile offenders

Posted on March 16, 2017February 21, 2018 by Jails to Jobs

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 […]

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