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 […]
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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 […]
Unveiling the silent scars: Victims of sex trafficking and intimate partner violence deal with trauma from forced tattoos
Most people who want their tattoos removed agreed to get them put on in the first place. Although they may have changed their minds, it was their idea to have a tattoo, regardless of the design or what it says. […]
Two women offer free tattoo removals
As anyone in reentry will soon discover, having a visible anti-social or gang-related tattoo can be a job stopper. And if you do have one, you may want to consider getting it removed. Although tattoo removal can be extremely expensive, […]
How nurse practitioners, physician assistants and registered nurses can increase their practice’s business by offering free tattoo removals to qualified patients
Are you a nurse practitioner, physician assistant or registered nurse who offers laser tattoo removal services at a med spa or other facility and would like to increase that business through free publicity — and serve your community at the […]
How doctors can increase their practice’s business by offering free tattoo removals to qualified patients
Are you a dermatologist, plastic surgeon or other physician who offers laser tattoo removal services and would like to increase business through free publicity — and serve your community at the same time? Here’s how. Offer free tattoo removal […]
How to implement job search goals and find work that’s right for you
Among your New Year’s resolutions, you might want to include setting job search goals. If you’re just starting out and still deciding what you want to do with your life or need some inspiration, we recommend reading What Color is […]
Tattoo artists can increase their business by offering tattoo removal services
Are you a tattoo artist who wants to expand the business of your tattoo studio? If so, you may want to consider adding laser tattoo removal procedures to your operation if you haven’t already done so. Or possibly you may […]
Jails to Jobs creates Second Chance Employers Network
Here at Jails to Jobs we get regular phone calls from companies asking how they can become second chance employers and hire workers who were formerly incarcerated. And we tell them that the best thing they can do is to […]