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Anders and Anders

San Francisco foundation helps ex-offenders gain apprenticeships

Posted on September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

For many leaving prison getting an apprenticeship can be a great way to reenter society. And Anders and Anders, a small San Francisco foundation, is helping those in reentry do just that in a big way. It would be difficult […]

Global Homeboy Network Gathering brings together agents of change from around the world

Posted on August 27, 2019February 21, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

We attended the 2019 Global Homeboy Network gathering for the fourth time earlier this month. The sixth annual event brought together 320 attendees from 85 organizations, seven countries, 30 states and 72 cities. Six years ago, Homeboy Industries in Los […]

Reentry simulation

Reentry simulation educates participants on what it’s like to come out of prison

Posted on August 13, 2019July 25, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

Want to know what it’s like to leave prison and begin to reintegrate into society? Is it possible to really understand the difficulties and challenges involved? Now at least people can get a basic understanding of the process by attending […]

The Homecoming Project

The Homecoming Project offers first-of-its-kind housing program for those in reentry

Posted on July 30, 2019July 25, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

Leaving prison and having no place to call home is an all too typical scenario for those in reentry. But one California nonprofit has created The Homecoming Project, a unique program to deal with this challenge. That nonprofit is the […]

Census 2020 is hiring

The 2020 Census is hiring thousands of workers nationwide

Posted on July 18, 2019November 12, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

Haven’t found a full-time job yet? Interested in doing something worthwhile that will help your community while you’re still looking? The U.S. 2020 Census is hiring  thousands of people across the nation and in Puerto Rico for a variety of […]

California pre-release tattoo removal

California expands funding for prison tattoo removal program

Posted on July 10, 2019July 9, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

California is spending $6.4 million to expand its pre-release tattoo removal program from two locations to 21 prisons and facilities across the state. The effort will take place over the next four years. The program began in 2018 at the […]

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Beyond ban the box: Open Hiring creates jobs for ex-offenders and those with barriers to employment

Posted on June 20, 2019May 14, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

No resume, no interview, no background check. Just add your name to the hiring list, and you’ll eventually have a job. Sound incredible? There’s actually a company that does just that. Greyston Bakery in Yonkers, New York, conducts what it […]

Commercial motor coach companies offer employment opportunities for ex-offenders

Posted on June 6, 2019May 19, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

Formerly incarcerated people often become discouraged in their search for employment, facing obstacles that may be hard to overcome. While many jobs are closed to them, a tight job market and new attitudes are forcing change among certain companies and […]

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Looking for work? Here’s where the jobs will be

Posted on May 23, 2019March 10, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

Job prospects are looking good these days, and a tight market means more and better opportunities for those seeking employment. In fact, 47 percent of companies plan on hiring contract or temporary employees, and 40 percent plan to hire full-time […]

small business

Want to start your own small business? Organizations offer free help to get you started

Posted on May 9, 2019May 7, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

Since this week, May 5-11, is National Small Business Week, it might be a time to think about the possibility of starting a business of your own. And you won’t be alone. More than half of the people in this […]

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