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Erasing stigma: Medical researchers validate tattoo removal as important healthcare service

Posted on November 19, 2024February 6, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

After conducting two scientific studies that concentrate on tattoo removal among people of color, Dr. Jo Marie Reilly, a professor of family medicine at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine, decided to take the research one step […]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce offers two new second chance employment resources for businesses

Posted on November 5, 2024November 6, 2024 by Jails to Jobs

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce continues to address the nation’s workforce shortage in a variety of ways. One of the most important of these is by encouraging companies to consider instituting second chance hiring practices. As its latest effort, the […]

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The Commonwealth of Virginia issues Stand Tall executive order to support reentry success and prevent recidivism

Posted on October 22, 2024October 23, 2024 by Jails to Jobs

In August, the Commonwealth of Virginia issued Executive Order 36, which establishes the Stand Tall – Stay Strong – Succeed Together Initiative (Stand Tall Initiative). This initiative, it says, is the “first-in-the-nation proactive, dynamic, data-driven and comprehensive across-government approach, to […]

Practicing interview questions through a mock interview can lead to success in a job search

Posted on October 8, 2024August 23, 2024 by Jails to Jobs

Being interviewed by a potential employer can be the most stressful step in the job search process for many people. But how about you? Are you worried that the hiring manager might ask you a question – or several questions […]

One more reason why not to get a tattoo – they may contain bacteria contaminated ink

Posted on September 24, 2024September 5, 2024 by Jails to Jobs

If you haven’t heard enough reasons why you shouldn’t get a tattoo, here’s one more to add to the list – bacteria contaminated ink. The ink that is used by your tattoo artist may be contaminated by bacteria. In the […]

A model for other states: Secondchance.ky.gov online platform supports recovery and reintegration

Posted on September 10, 2024September 12, 2024 by Jails to Jobs

The state of Kentucky has created secondchance.ky.gov, a website that connects residents who are leaving prison or overcoming addiction to resources that can help them find a job and/or an education. It also includes resources for companies that want to […]

FlexJobs publishes guide to help you find remote work that is reputable and pays a decent salary

Posted on August 27, 2024April 1, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

While many more people have been working remotely in recent years due to the coronavirus pandemic, a large percentage of that number is going back to onsite work, at least on a part-time basis. Truly remote jobs, however, are still […]

Successful reentry: Josh Nowack has created opportunities for himself and others

Posted on August 13, 2024January 7, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

He has an MBA from a prestigious university, was a CPA, and his resume includes a string of executive positions. But Josh Nowack couldn’t find employment after being released from prison, where he had served three months for an embezzlement […]

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Books to prisoners programs send free books to those incarcerated throughout the U.S. and elsewhere

Posted on July 30, 2024October 25, 2024 by Jails to Jobs

Few people appreciate books more than many of those behind bars. And few may find it more difficult to obtain those books. But thanks to more than 60 nonprofit organizations across the U.S. and elsewhere, people who are incarcerated can […]

Reentry 2030 initiative aims to improve outcomes for those leaving prison in participating states across the U.S.

Posted on July 16, 2024June 30, 2024 by Jails to Jobs

“Successful reintegration for every person with a criminal record.” That’s the goal of Reentry 2030, an initiative created by the Council of State Governments Justice Center, the Correctional Leaders Association and JustLeadershipUSA. And these organizations, along with the individual states […]

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