While working for oneself may provide viable employment for those in reentry, there are a lot of things to learn in order to successfully do so. And an excellent way to come up to speed on the various aspects of […]
MIT Living Wage Calculator can help determine how much money you will need for life in various U.S. cities
If you’re leaving prison and haven’t been in the workforce for a while, if ever, you might want to turn to the Living Wage Calculator, created by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It can help you find the answers to […]
ACLU report lauds benefits of hiring ex-offenders
Yet another study confirms the advantages to companies of hiring previously incarcerated individuals. The recently released report, Back to Business: How Hiring Formerly Incarcerated Job Seekers Benefits Your Company, was prepared by the Trone Private Sector and Education Advisory Council […]
Donate your used tattoo removal laser device to Jails to Jobs
Are you a dermatologist, plastic surgeon, hospital, tattoo artist or anyone else who provides tattoo removal treatments? Are you planning to replace your tattoo removal laser device with a newer model? If so, consider donating your device to Jails to […]
CareerBuilder survey highlights job interview mistakes and what to watch out for
Few experiences can be more nerve wracking than being interviewed for a job. But with a bit of awareness of what can go wrong, you will be able to avoid mistakes and make a good impression. And a good impression […]
How to hire health care workers from a unique population – those with criminal records
Hospitals and health care agencies and facilities are scrambling to fill a rapidly growing need for workers at every level. And there’s a population that’s eager and ready to fill those positions. That population is people with criminal records, and […]
How to create a nonprofit organization to support a free or low-cost tattoo removal program
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 […]
California’s CDCR STOP program targets those leaving prison who have a risk of reoffending
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 […]
Northwestern University study finds ex-offender job retention rates longer than those without records
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 […]
How to use co-coaching effectively in your job search
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 […]