Homeboy Industries is out to share the secrets of its success and the stories of its homies though a new podcast, The Homeboy Way. The organization, which was founded in 1988 by Father Greg Boyle, has become the largest rehabilitation […]
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Generation Diamond launches Nebraska’s first in-prison tattoo removal program
Generation Diamond, the only provider of free and low-cost tattoo removal services in Nebraska, has launched the state’s – and one of the nation’s — first in-prison tattoo removal programs. This is the latest step for the nonprofit organization, which […]
Job hunting with a sex offense: How to be honest and move forward
Among those who have the most difficulty finding a job in reentry are individuals required to register for a sex offense. Even hiring managers at many companies that consider themselves second chance employers refuse to hire them. It’s a challenge […]
Smart business: Why employers are turning to the formerly incarcerated, refugees and people with disabilities
In an era when companies are struggling to find talent, business consultant David DeLong highlights a potential, but often overlooked, source of employees who can make excellent candidates to fill the gap. And he offers an in-depth look at these […]
Northern Californian city of Santa Rosa launches tattoo removal program to support fresh starts for residents
Santa Rosa, a city of 175,000 in Sonoma County north of San Francisco, launched a tattoo removal program at the beginning of this year that could serve as an example for other communities to follow. As part of the Santa […]
Learn How Your Nonprofit Can Launch Life-Changing Tattoo Removal Services – by checking out an Astanza webinar
Do you work for a nonprofit that might be thinking about adding tattoo removal to the services you offer to those in reentry? A recent Astanza webinar, which the company offers on a regular basis, explains exactly how you can […]
Jails to Jobs launches Second Chance Hiring Toolkit for Employers to unlock hidden talent
The Jails to Jobs Second Chance Hiring Toolkit for Employers is our latest endeavor in a long line of efforts to promote fair chance hiring. At Jails to Jobs we feel that one of the best ways to get more […]
Homeboy Industries founder Father Greg Boyle receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom
We are delighted to share the news that Father Greg Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries, has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. According to a White House press release it is given to […]
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 […]
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 […]