Thanks to the free and low-cost tattoo removal program directory on our website, we’ve been in touch with quite a few people who provide this service. But rarely have we come across a story quite like that of Jo Martin […]
New York City mayor commits to offering all those leaving city jails transitional employment
In an endeavor never tried before by a major city, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has created an initiative that will offer everyone leaving the city’s jails a short-term job upon release, as well as additional services while incarcerated. […]
Humboldt County (Calif.) works with Dave’s Killer Bread Foundation on Humboldt Second Chance Program
In the far northern reaches of California, in a rural coastal area known for its redwood forests, local county officials are working with Dave’s Killer Bread Foundation to help formerly incarcerated individuals get jobs. Taking advantage of a $400,000 grant […]
Brooklyn-based Refoundry trains ex-offenders to create home furnishings out of discarded materials
Although there are other programs that teach formerly incarcerated individuals entrepreneurial skills, Refoundry takes a slightly different approach. This Brooklyn-based not-for-profit has trained its pilot project participants to create home furnishings out of discarded materials and learn how to sell […]
Denver area teacher creates TattooEmergency911 mobile tattoo removal business to benefit juvenile offenders
Jesus Bujanda has created TattooEmergency911, a mobile tattoo removal business that removes unwanted tattoos from juvenile offenders. It’s a model that others may wish to follow, and those who do may eventually be able to purchase a mobile clinic from […]
Jails to Jobs creates a new job search training toolkit for those who want to help ex-offenders find employment
Working with people about to leave prison or those in reentry who are trying to find jobs? Nonprofit Jails to Jobs, Inc. has a brand new resource to help you do that more effectively. Its new Jails to Jobs: Job […]
Gatekeepers founder Bill Gaertner launches mentoring program for ex-offender job seekers
Bill Gaertner, founder and director of Gatekeepers in Hagerstown Md., will soon launch a mentoring program that recruits members of the local faith community to work with citizens returning to the area from jails and prisons. A former basketball coach […]
Root & Rebound publishes toolkit to enlighten employers on the value of hiring ex-offenders
Oakland, Calif.-based nonprofit Root & Rebound has published the California Employers’ Fair Chance Hiring Toolkit. This 28-page toolkit is not just an exceptional resource for companies and organizations that are committed to – or considering – hiring those with criminal […]
Determining the best final question to wrap up an interview
In job interviews, the questions that you ask the interviewers may be as important, if not more so, as the questions they ask you. And the question you ask last may leave a lasting impression. As you prepare for an […]
How practicing meditation in prison can help inmates cope
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 […]