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Call center work offers growing number of opportunities

Posted on February 18, 2016May 7, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

Call center work is something that can be a good choice for those in re-entry, since many companies tend to be open to hiring formerly incarcerated individuals for this type of job and many people have already had experience in […]

Blackstone Career Institute changed life of former inmate

Posted on February 11, 2016May 7, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

The thousands of hits we’ve received – and continue to get – on the article we wrote about Blackstone Career Institute three years ago indicates the appeal of the paralegal correspondence course it offers to those in prison. It fact, […]

Use My Next Move to explore a multitude of job opportunities

Posted on February 1, 2016August 29, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

Getting out of prison or jail and need help deciding what to do work wise? We highly recommend checking out My Next Move as a first step in the process. This free easy-to-use tool will allow you to explore more […]

Defy Ventures expands CEO of Your New Life program

Posted on January 14, 2016May 8, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

Defy Ventures, a New York City-headquartered nonprofit that provides entrepreneurship, employment and character training to people in re-entry, is expanding its new initiative, CEO of Your New Life. The program, which began last summer, takes the organization’s work into prisons […]

Ten Reasons why you should search for a job in December

Posted on December 5, 2015August 29, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

While it may seem counter-intuitive, looking for a job during the holidays is actually a great idea. Employers don’t stop hiring during December. In fact, statistics show that it is a time that many hiring managers spend searching for staff […]

Drive Change food truck biz trains formerly incarcerated youth

Posted on November 24, 2015April 7, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

While the food business often serves up employment opportunities for those in reentry, Drive Change takes the idea one step further. The New York City nonprofit’s Snow Day food truck sells an interesting menu of maple syrup-themed cuisine with a […]

Jails to Jobs’ book in every New South Wales, Australia prison

Posted on October 30, 2015July 31, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

When we set a goal of getting our book, Jails to Jobs: Seven Steps to Becoming Employed, in every prison library in the United States, we had no idea our reach would extend beyond that. But it has. We recently […]

Travis County Jail launches pre-release tattoo removal program

Posted on October 14, 2015October 3, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

While pre-release tattoo removal programs may be one of the best ways to give inmates the confidence they will need to start a new life post release, surprisingly few exist. In fact, we have only been able to identify five […]

New Skin launches campaign to remove tattoos in 10 cities

Posted on September 30, 2015August 29, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

San Jose, Calif.-based New Skin Tattoo Removal has created a 10 Cities 10 Days 1,000 Second Chances campaign in which it plans to remove 100 tattoos in each of 10 California cities in 10 days free of charge. The organization […]

Consider an eBay business as an alternative to a regular job

Posted on September 10, 2015April 4, 2022 by Jails to Jobs

Selling things on eBay  can be a good job including for those in reentry. You don’t have to go through an interview, there are no background checks, and no endless searching job sites and sending in resumes. You just need […]

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