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 […]
Mapping Your Future published by the Education Justice Project at the U of I offers excellent advice for reentry
The Education Justice Project, part of the University of Ilinois Urbana-Champaign’s College of Education, provides courses and extracurricular programming at the Danville Correctional Center in Danville, Ill. It also publishes reentry guides, and has created a national edition of its […]
Forget labels like ex-con and felon, realize that words matter and learn how to humanize language
Words matter. And how we refer to people who are – or were formerly – incarcerated matter more than most. At Jails to Jobs we have struggled since our early days to try to determine the words to use that […]
Libraries provide invaluable reentry resources, and former librarian Enrique Rivera used them wisely
Listen to a certain librarian and you might find the help you need for successful re-entry. And you’ll find it at the local library. Just like Enrique Rivera – who eventually became a librarian himself – did. His story highlights the many […]
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation operates TRF Second Chances Program to teach those incarcerated how to work with horses
A unique endeavor at correctional facilities in six states provides people who are incarcerated with vocational training and an opportunity to participate in the daily care of retired racehorses. Created by the Saratoga Springs, NY-headquartered Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, the TRF […]