Fifteen years ago, when Susan Burton began her work helping women who were leaving prison, she would pick them up where the bus left them off in south Los Angeles and take them home with her. People would throw rocks […]
Project Rebound helps formerly incarcerated get college education
Lack of an education is one of a multitude of barriers that those coming out of jail or prison face. A college degree may seemingly be out of reach for many ex-offenders, but not those who participate in San Francisco […]
As a job seeker with a criminal record, you are not alone
The high rate of incarceration among American men may give some degree of consolation to ex-offender job seekers. In fact, you can use this fact to reassure potential employers that your situation is not really all that unusual. According to […]
Get help cleaning up your record for free at the Papillon Foundation
A criminal arrest or conviction record can be the biggest impediment to getting gainful employment, and the two-year-old Papillon Foundation is determined to help teach those who have one how to get it expunged. And if the number of hits […]
Circle of Support program helps ensure success of those in reentry
Few programs can claim the success rate of the JustDane (formerlyMadison Area Urban Ministry’s) Circle of Support, but then there aren’t too many other programs like it. Sponsored by the Madison (Wis.) Area Urban Ministry – an interfaith social justice […]
Reauthorization of Second Chance Act can help reduce recidivism
In an effort that shows tremendous bipartisan support, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) introduced legislation last month to reauthorize the Second Chance Act. An identical bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressmen Jim […]
Dave’s Killer Bread founder’s arrest highlights challenges
On the night of Thursday, Nov. 13, Dave Dahl, co-founder of Dave’s Killer Bread, was arrested after ramming three Washington, Ore., County deputy patrol cars. He was released a day later on $20,000 bail, and his attorney told local Portland […]
Is a tattoo right for you? Facing the dangers of tattooing
The fact that tattoo removal has been one of our most frequently read blog topics indicates that many readers may be sorry they decided to get a tattoo. And those who may be considering getting inked might want to think […]
Target Corp. bans the box on employment applications
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 […]