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How to create a nonprofit organization to support a free or low-cost tattoo removal program

Posted on August 10, 2017April 4, 2022 by Jails to Jobs

From time-to-time medical professionals, tattoo artists, organizations and others who want to start a free or low-cost tattoo removal program ask us how they can also start a nonprofit organization to support their efforts. Establishing a nonprofit is a bit […]

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California’s CDCR STOP program targets those leaving prison who have a risk of reoffending

Posted on August 3, 2017July 20, 2022 by Jails to Jobs

During the past decade, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has focused on rehabilitation in order to help those leaving prison have more chances to succeed, with the end goal of a reduction in recidivism. One effective way it […]

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Northwestern University study finds ex-offender job retention rates longer than those without records

Posted on July 20, 2017February 21, 2018 by Jails to Jobs

A recent study by Northwestern University researchers should encourage employers who have considered hiring those with criminal records to do so. A typical employee who has a criminal record is likely to have a psychological profile that is different from […]

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How to use co-coaching effectively in your job search

Posted on July 13, 2017February 21, 2018 by Jails to Jobs

Co-coaching is a technique that can help you improve your search for employment. Maybe you’re not sure exactly what type of job your skills are suitable for. Or you don’t really know how to go about finding a job. Or […]

Redemption Ink

Redemption Ink partners with Jails to Jobs to get more tattoo shops involved with tattoo removal

Posted on July 6, 2017December 30, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

  Southside Tattoo of Baltimore launched Redemption Ink, a free tattoo cover-up program for hate and gang-related tattoos, in January. And it’s working with Jails to Jobs to refer potential clients in other parts of the country to free or […]

Photographer Steven Burton helps ex-gang members see effects of tattoo removal and publishes book, Skin Deep

Posted on June 22, 2017November 21, 2022 by Jails to Jobs

In a unique endeavor – soon to be a book – photographer Steven Burton digitally erased the tattoos from portraits of ex-gang members to show what they would look like without the ink. And the results were amazing. During the […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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