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Self-Assessment for Employment-Focused Reentry Programs

Finding employment is a critical part of successful reentry for the millions of people returning to communities after incarceration, but it’s not the ...

April 11, 2024

Second Chance Hiring in Energy

12:00 ET Register for this Webinar Second Chance Hiring in Energy is an ongoing webinar series from the Office of Energy Justice and Equity at t...

Employability Skills Framework

It can require many skills to be college and career ready, including academic knowledge, technical expertise, and a set of general abilities...

Research & Commentary: Lowering Professional Licensing Barriers for Ex-Offenders

The Heartland Institute By Matthew Glans Nearly one in three Americans need an occupational license to do their job, even though these...

September 24, 2019

On Track: How Well Are States Preparing Youth in the Juvenile Justice System for Employment?

Hosted by the National Reentry Resource Center with funding support from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice AssistanceDownload a PDF o...

Criminal Stigma, Race, Gender, and Employment: An Expanded Assessment of the Consequences of Imprisonment for Employment

This video from the National Institute of Justice features the findings of Dr. Scott Decker, Director of the Arizona State University School of Crimin...

Checklist of Practices for Effective Reentry

This checklist, developed by the Corrections and Community Engagement Technical Assistance Center (CCETAC) at the American Institutes for Research (AI...

Fair Chance Hiring in Philanthropy

This step-by-step guide supports foundations, their grantees, and vendors in implementing best-practice hiring policies that expand employment opportu...

July 1, 2015

Southern States Discuss Challenges and Opportunities Related to Hiring Adults with Criminal Records

By the CSG Justice Center Staff An estimated 70 million people in the U.S. have a criminal record, and the South is the region with the highest inc...

JPMorgan Wants to Hire People with Criminal Backgrounds

CNN Business By Anneken Tappe JPMorgan wants to give people with criminal records a second chance at a good job. The United States is boasting...

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