The nationwide battle to ban the box is gaining strength with the decision late last month by Minneapolis-headquartered Target Corp. to remove from its employment applications the box that applicants must check if they have a criminal record. Target’s move, […]
Holiday season can be one of the best times to search for a job
While on the surface looking for a job during the holidays may not seem like a good idea, in fact it’s quite the opposite. Many job search experts say that the period between the first of November and the end […]
Wisconsin prison timebank creates safety net, opportunities
Timebanking, an alternative economy in which people exchange services instead of cash, is a way to build community and redefine the value of work. And in the case of the Dane County Timebank in Madison, Wisconsin, it’s a way to […]
Need a suit? These organizations will give you one – and more
To succeed in an interview you must do everything possible to make a good impression. And that begins with the way you dress. Studies have shown that employers make up their minds about a candidate within the first few minutes […]
InnerCity Weightlifting offers at-risk young people new life
Jon Feinman is determined to keep young Boston area at-risk young people alive and out of prison. And he’s doing it by teaching them weightlifting. Through discipline, training and the relationship between student and coach, weightlifting strengthens the bodies and […]
Heavy equipment operator jobs provide option for ex-offenders
If you’re starting over in life and looking for a viable job opportunity, you might want to consider learning how to operate construction equipment. Highway, road, bridge and building construction has dramatically increased in the past few years and is […]
Citizens Awards to recognize successful ex-offenders
While many people leave prison and go on to lead successful lives, few are formally recognized for their accomplishments. One New York nonprofit, Citizens Against Recidivism, Inc., is out to change that. Since 2007, the organization has honored the successes […]
Rubicon Bakery says employees with barriers prove to be an asset
Andrew Stoloff, owner of Rubicon Bakery in Richmond, Calif., has a secret he’d like to share. Hiring people with barriers to employment can result in some of the most loyal workers anywhere. And it makes good business sense. Is anybody listening? Baking […]
L.A. Kitchen cooks up program for training older ex-offenders
L.A. Kitchen, a startup nonprofit expected to launch early next year, will train older ex-offenders – those at least 60 years old – for food service jobs. It will also tackle the problem of hunger among the elderly and work […]
WiderNet Project brings online resources to correctional facilities
The WiderNet Project, a Chapel Hill, N.C.-based nonprofit dedicated to reducing the digital divide worldwide, is expanding its Corrections Off-line Education Platform (COEP), so that more inmates will be able to access the type of information found online. The organization‘s eGranary […]