If you’d like to learn how to better deal with helping ex-offenders find jobs, the National Institute of Corrections offers some excellent training programs and information that are available free of charge on its website. As an agency within the […]
I Have a Bean created to hire ex-offenders
At Jails to Jobs we’re always on the lookout for employers who are ex-offender friendly, but it’s rare to find a company established with the express purpose of hiring them. During a search through the Twitterverse looking for like-minded […]
Texas program fosters inmate entrepreneurs
We at Jails to Jobs love to hear about other programs that are helping those incarcerated find gainful employment upon release, and we heard about one recently that may be unrivaled. Based at Cleveland State Prison in Cleveland, Texas, the […]
Dave’s Killer Bread is inspiration for ex-felons
I’m convinced that there are ex-offender success stories all around us. You just have to be on the lookout for them. It happened to me the other day at Safeway. I was in the bread aisle trying to decide what […]
How to close the referral gap
The referral gap is a barrier that job developers must deal with on a regular basis. People often need to go to a referral resource to deal with their barriers, but many won’t go. Larry Robbin, a nationally known expert […]
How to deal with hidden barriers
In our last post we defined hidden barriers to employment. In this one we are once again going to rely on Larry Robbin to help us determine how to deal with those barriers. Here are a few tips: The way […]
Challenges facing job seekers
Hidden barriers to employment are rampant, especially for those in reentry. By their very nature these barriers may not be obvious, but they must be overcome if the job seeker is going to be successful. Larry Robbin, a nationally known […]