Just looking for a job can be extremely stressful and cause you to lose sleep on a regular basis. It’s crucial, however, to get good rest while looking for work and, especially, before an interview. Insomnia can have a variety […]
Successful reentry: Kamarlo “Marlo da Motivator” Spooner has created a career in trucking and real estate
Kamarlo “Marlo Da Motivator” Spooner is the kind of second chance success story we’re happy to share. Hopefully it will inspire others to search for the opportunities that exist and carefully prepare for them. Just like Marlo did. We were […]
Homeboy Industries founder Father Greg Boyle receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom
We are delighted to share the news that Father Greg Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries, has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. According to a White House press release it is given to […]
Career Planning for People with a Criminal Conviction website and workbook offers a resource for those in reentry
Although there are many job and career resources out there, few have impressed us more than one we discovered recently. Minnesota’s system of 26 colleges and seven universities, offers an online source of information it calls Career Planning for People […]
Things you need to bring to an interview that will help you get hired
Needless to say, those in reentry face unique challenges when searching for a job. But these challenges are not insurmountable. Once you’re called for an interview, you have your foot in the door. There are certain things you need to […]
Trent Griffin-Braaf creates Roadmap to Success to help formerly incarcerated individuals succeed
As a second chance employer Trent Griffin-Braaf goes beyond hiring those with barriers to employment. The Roadmap to Success program he created helps people like himself find success in their work and their personal lives. After serving seven years of […]
Jails to Jobs Second Chance Employers Network continues to grow
After receiving a steady stream of calls from employers asking us how to create second chance employment practices, we decided that the best way to help them was to highlight companies that have been successful in this area. About a […]
The U.S. Dept of Education’s Take Charge of Your Future guide can help you learn how to get the education you need to succeed
Those in reentry – or still incarcerated – who need more education or training should check out Take Charge of Your Future: Get the Education and Training You Need. This excellent 63-page guide, published by the U.S. Dept. of Education, will help […]
New studies focus on tattoo removal in people of color who were formerly incarcerated or gang members
Until recently, little research has been done on tattoo removal performed on people of color. A sad fact, considering that the majority of people with tattoos leaving gangs and many leaving prison represent Hispanic ethnic groups and blacks. Dr. Jo […]
Public libraries provide invaluable services to those incarcerated and in reentry that will help them improve their lives
Public libraries aren’t just for checking out books and searching for information. If you haven’t discovered it already, you might be surprised to learn that public libraries offer an amazing array of services – for individuals who are incarcerated and […]