Cell phone repair has become a popular service, as well as a viable work option for those leaving jail and prison. Just ask Nicole Russell, president of CellBotics in Atlanta. She played a pivotal role in helping a group of […]
The FDIC’s Money Smart online course can help returning citizens learn to deal with their finances
If you’re coming out of prison you may suddenly face financial issues that you haven’t encountered in a long time, if ever. If you do, a financial education or a refresher course might help you, and there’s an excellent resource […]
Rob Allen leaves prison for new life as a tattoo-free union plumber
Rob Allen, recently released from prison and currently working as a union plumber, has taken many steps to get a second chance. And one of these is tattoo removal. A new client of our tattoo removal program – Allen has […]
Who can operate a laser and remove tattoos? Here’s how to find that out and more
Interested in starting a free or low-cost tattoo removal program but not sure what type of person to recruit to take off the tattoos? Determining who is legally able to operate a tattoo removal laser device depends on the state […]
Luci Harrell becomes Georgia’s first incarcerated law school student
Luci Harrell is, she and others believe, the first person to attend law school in Georgia while incarcerated. But it wasn’t an easy thing to do. Over the last two years, she has earned a masters degree in mass communications […]
Berkeley Underground Scholars find systemic policy changes, not necessarily higher education, is key to ex-offender hiring success
A recent study at UC Berkeley by the Berkeley Underground Scholars found that a college degree isn’t as much of a benefit to previously incarcerated job seekers as one might expect. To overcome the hiring bias against those with criminal […]
New California law — Assembly Bill No. 2147 — helps inmate firefighters gain employment once released
California’s inmate firefighters, who have risked their lives for little pay fighting some of the worst fires in the state’s history, will now upon release be able to gain employment in jobs, including firefighting, that require occupational licensing. This comes […]
Developing resilience can help ex-offenders deal with the challenges they face upon leaving prison
Those in reentry need to develop a strong sense of resilience to help them deal with the challenges they will face in the weeks and months ahead. Sometimes referred to as the yo-yo effect, resilience is the ability to bounce […]
For greater success, start your job search with an interest assessment
At Jails to Jobs we often talk to people who are coming out of prison or jail and are not sure what kind of work they’d like to do. Finding a job that matches a person’s interests may also be […]
How to research companies when looking for a job
Looking for work is not just about finding a job. But its about finding a place that will be a good fit and where you’re likely to be happy. The best way to achieve this is to carefully research companies […]