For many prisoners, meditation, mindfulness and contemplative practices have proved to be the key to surviving the insanity and stress they encounter every day. And there are several organizations designed to help them in their efforts. “The single best thing […]
Why ex-offenders should consider entering an apprenticeship program
Apprenticeships not only tend to be ex-offender friendly offering second chance employment, but they are also an excellent way to learn a set of skills that are in high demand among employers. And if you’re seriously determined to find a […]
Dave’s Killer Bread Foundation’s Second Chance Summit tackles ex-offender employment issues
The Dave’s Killer Bread Foundation brought together business, nonprofit and government leaders at its Second Chance Summit in San Francisco in early December. The goal: to educate attendees about the opportunities and resources available for employing people with criminal backgrounds […]
What you post on social media can keep you from getting a job
As social media becomes a growing presence in everyday life, you need to be increasingly careful about the things you post and tweet. The pictures you publish and the things you say on social media sites can keep you from […]
Root & Rebound’s Roadmap to Reentry offers legal info to those leaving prison
Oakland, Calif.-based nonprofit Root & Rebound has published Roadmap to Reentry: A California Legal Guide. This extremely comprehensive 1,192-page guide, available in both print and electronic editions, covers all the important legal issues that those leaving prison or jail may […]
Life after prison: Master guitar maker decides to tell his story
When leaving prison, should you tell the story of your incarceration or keep it a secret? And how long do you wait before you do so? It took master guitar maker Robert Vincent 10 years to tell his story. Now […]
Seth Sundberg used incarceration experience to create Prison Bars
A growing number of inmates and those in reentry are using skills they learned in prison and in post-release programs to start their own businesses. But it’s not easy. Just ask Seth Sundberg, founder and CEO of Prison Bars, a […]
World Kindness Day reminds us how to behave benevolently
November 13 is World Kindness Day, and it gives us an opportunity to reflect on how performing acts of kindness can not only improve the lives of others but your own as well. Performing acts of kindness can help reduce […]
ApprenticeshipUSA grants to increase apprenticeship programs
Those interested in apprenticeships may now have more opportunities than ever before, thanks to efforts by the U.S. Department of Labor to expand apprenticeship programs across the United States. On October 21, the White House announced that the DOL has […]
Cold calling your way to a job
While it’s certainly not the easiest thing to do, cold calling can be the most effective way to find a job. Forget sending out countless resumes through job boards. They mostly go into a black hole, never to be seen […]