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Commissary Club

New Commissary Club social network connects formerly incarcerated members with jobs, information and each other

Posted on January 19, 2021February 22, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

Richard Bronson, the founder of 70millionjobs.com, has created the Commissary Club, a new free social network for people who have been incarcerated. And, if one of our blog readers is any indication, it has the potential to change a lot […]

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Work on farms and ranches may offer unique opportunities for those in reentry

Posted on January 5, 2021January 4, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

After being cooped up in jail or prison for months, if not years, you may long for fresh air, open spaces and a life outdoors. And you may want to consider a job on a farm or a ranch. This […]

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How to deal with ghosting in a job interview

Posted on December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

If you think ghosting is just for dating, think again. Ghosting has entered the workforce, and it can be a big problem for job seekers – and for hiring managers, as well. For those who don’t know exactly what ghosting […]

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CellBotics president gives incarcerated and reentry students skills to launch cell phone repair business

Posted on December 8, 2020December 30, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

Cell phone repair has become a popular service, as well as a viable work option for those leaving jail and prison. Just ask Nicole Russell, president of CellBotics in Atlanta. She played a pivotal role in helping a group of […]

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The FDIC’s Money Smart online course can help returning citizens learn to deal with their finances

Posted on November 24, 2020September 9, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

If you’re coming out of prison you may suddenly face financial issues that you haven’t encountered in a long time, if ever. If you do, a financial education or a refresher course might help you, and there’s an excellent resource […]

Rob Allen

Rob Allen leaves prison for new life as a tattoo-free union plumber

Posted on November 10, 2020October 9, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

Rob Allen, recently released from prison and currently working as a union plumber, has taken many steps to get a second chance. And one of these is tattoo removal. A new client of our tattoo removal program – Allen has […]

Who can operate a laser and remove tattoos? Here’s how to find that out and more

Posted on October 27, 2020March 1, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

Interested in starting a free or low-cost tattoo removal program but not sure what type of person to recruit to take off the tattoos? Determining who is legally able to operate a tattoo removal laser device depends on the state […]

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Luci Harrell becomes Georgia’s first incarcerated law school student

Posted on October 13, 2020October 19, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

Luci Harrell is, she and others believe, the first person to attend law school in Georgia while incarcerated. But it wasn’t an easy thing to do. Over the last two years, she has earned a masters degree in mass communications […]

Underground Scholars

Berkeley Underground Scholars find systemic policy changes, not necessarily higher education, is key to ex-offender hiring success

Posted on September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

A recent study at UC Berkeley by the Berkeley Underground Scholars found that a college degree isn’t as much of a benefit to previously incarcerated job seekers as one might expect. To overcome the hiring bias against those with criminal […]

inmate firefighters

New California law — Assembly Bill No. 2147 — helps inmate firefighters gain employment once released

Posted on September 15, 2020January 6, 2023 by Jails to Jobs

California’s inmate firefighters, who have risked their lives for little pay fighting some of the worst fires in the state’s history, will now upon release be able to gain employment in jobs, including firefighting, that require occupational licensing. This comes […]

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