To get returning citizens back to work and help reduce recidivism is a monumental task, an effort that takes an entire community to tackle. Representatives from the public and private sectors ranging from corrections to corporations need to work together […]
California expands college opportunities for inmates
An agreement signed this spring between the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office will provide the first-ever funding to California community colleges for courses taught inside state prisons. Beginning with four pilot project […]
New NYU survey finds adverse physical reactions to tattoos
While most people who come to our website already have tattoos and want to get them taken off, we’ve just discovered one more reason why you may not want to get a tattoo in the first place. And that’s long-term […]
Career Coaches take job search help to all corners of Tennessee
What is it about Tennessee and job search buses, and why don’t more places follow its lead? When writing about Memphis Public Library’s JobLINC: Mobile Bus for Job Seekers and Employers recently, we also discovered that the entire state is […]
Jails to Jobs launches books to prison libraries program
Thanks to funding from a generous donor, Jails to Jobs has launched a new campaign to get its book, Jails to Jobs; Seven Steps to Becoming Employed, in the library of every jail and prison in the U.S. And we’re […]
Memphis Public Library bus offers unique service to job seekers
While many libraries around the country have special programs and services for job seekers, none can quite compare to the Memphis Public Library & Information Center’s mobile job search center. Its JobLINC: Mobile Bus for Job Seekers and Employers gained the […]
Jails to Jobs book out on Amazon
At long last our book, Jails to Jobs: Seven Steps to Becoming Employed, is out and available on Amazon. Since 2008, Jails to Jobs’ workshops and job search and restorative materials have reached more than 3,000 inmates. In our workshops, […]
New guide helps manufacturers create apprenticeship programs
U.S. Manufacturers are facing a serious shortage of skilled workers. Many applicants just don’t seem to have the skills necessary to produce the increasingly sophisticated products that American factories are creating. While some companies are teaming up with community colleges […]
Council of State Governments creates Pathways to Prosperity
The attitude of employers is often the biggest obstacle to employment for those with criminal records. It’s almost like hitting the proverbial brick wall. But the Council of State Governments is out to change those entrenched attitudes. This nonprofit organization […]
Maritime industry offers opportunities to ex-offenders
Formerly incarcerated job seekers may want to check out jobs in the maritime trades, and a new maritime painting class in the San Francisco Bay Area is just one example of some of the opportunities that exist. A joint venture […]