Fair Chance to Succeed
I've seen a lot of Jobcasers asking about where to find employers who hire candidates with a record, and I wanted to share this resource a friend told me about. The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. They have a proactive and understanding hiring process that encourages people with felonies to apply. The Fair Chance Initiative prevents the county from asking about an applicant's conviction history before the County makes a job offer. If something does come up after the background check, they review the specifics of the conviction taking a candidate's entire history into consideration. That means no automatic disqualifications. The criteria they review includes evidence of rehabilitation, type of work applied for, and the time elapsed since the conviction, among many other factors that make for a way more equitable hiring process.
Los Angeles County isn't the only Fair Chance employer in the country or even the state, and I would encourage anyone having a hard time finding work in the private sector to try for local government jobs. Many of these jobs are skill-based, and can be a great fit for anyone with a bit of practical experience under their belt.
Check out the job board here and see if there's anything that may work for you.
You can also find out more information about the LA County Fair Chance Initiative here. Good luck!
Erik Salzenstein, a coach and motivational speaker from Bangor, Maine, spent four years in prison after struggling with addiction.
He has changed his life because he realized how bleak it may feel. Encouraged by his own experiences, he now concentrates on assisting others in releasing themselves from their bonds and bringing about the changes they want.
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David Le was born in Vietnam and grew up in Oakland, California. He is the youngest of three boys. He enjoys thinking, wondering, and pondering thoughts before putting them into words. His interests include business and computer programming, but he excels in organizing, planning, and writing. He is obtaining his college degree and engaging in a number of self-help programs when he is not working at San Quentin's Education Department or volunteering in the prison's reading program.
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What companies are willing to overlook a CSC felony charge for a person that is eager to work with good skills and qualifications? I am in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Thank you. (CSC Criminal Sexual Conduct)
As Deputy Director of Sponsors, Nick Crapser, a Ph.D. student at Oregon State University, ensures evidence-based program implementation and clinical supervision. He collaborates with the Executive Director to lobby for systemic changes in the justice system and to remove impediments to post-incarceration rehabilitation.
Nick has worked in the treatment of addictions, mental health, and behavioral health issues, including detoxification, hospitalization, and aftercare. In Washington, he also collaborated with a Native American tribe.
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I’ve been reading and hearing a lot about the difficulties we face when being released back into the free-world. This is a subject I make a point of keeping up with, as well as a topic I do my best to stand on middle ground when thinking about it. This is the only way I can stand in the shoes of both sides.
I must remember that corrections in this country is a big business and housing individuals is their service/product. Each town that has a prison is mostly operated by residents of that area, and those residents pay their bills with the income they earn at those prisons. The merchants of that area also pay their bills from the sales these prison employees make. Prisons are what make these economies thrive. Without prisons, where would these folks earn a living?
With that being said, I will say from the perspective of one who has spent just under a decade in prison: Had I not made the decision that I knew could possibly ostracize myself from a free-society, I would not have ended up a spoke in the wheel of the booming business of corrections.
There are approximately 2.2 million incarcerated individuals in this country. There are approximately 440 million citizens in this country. That says to me that there are far more people in this country not locked up than incarcerated. More folks are making the right decisions than the wrong decisions.
I should feel awfully shameful if I find myself in the approximately half a percent of the population.
No one told me anything was going to be easy, nor did anyone say it would be so hard. But it's not only difficult for myself, but it's also hard and not easy for every other citizen in this country, yes, even those who make the right decisions on a daily basis...
I practice the next right thing. I don't reveal my past to everyone, but I also never forget where I've been. I have no doubts there is no one to blame but the reflection in my mirror. I am not a victim... #Corrections #Business #America #Decisons #Victim
Teresa Hodge was first introduced to the judicial system and mass imprisonment in America through a 70-month federal prison term for a white-collar, non-violent, first-time offense.
When she returned home, she and her daughter Laurin Hodge co-founded Mission: Launch, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to educating previously jailed persons to technology and business as a means of assuring self-sufficiency.
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As we approach Thanksgiving, I find myself reflecting on the journey all of us in this group have been on. I want to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for the strength, resilience, and support that defines this community.
In a couple months it will be eight years since I was released from a federal prison camp in the mountains of West Virginia. That cold February night I was dropped off outside by the town driver to await the Greyhound bus that would take me to my fresh start. Not all days have been a step forward, but I can clearly see the path that lie behind me, and there is no doubt I have stepped forward more than I have stepped back.
This Thanksgiving let’s celebrate the progress we’ve made, the obstacles we’ve overcome, and the positive impact we continue to create.
I’m immensely thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this group – a source of inspiration, understanding, and shared experiences. It’s a reminder that we are not defined by our past, but by the strength and determination we exhibit every day.
I wish you all a Thanksgiving filled with gratitude, warmth, and the joy of shared moments. Together, we’ve shown that even in the face of adversity, there is room for growth, connection, and thankfulness.
I don’t think life will ever be easy, nor will it be fair, but life isn’t what we make it; life is who we are… Right now… In this moment, because this moment is all we ever really have. Each moment to come we all get the chance to begin anew.
Cheers to each and every one of you, and may the spirit of Thanksgiving bring peace and joy to your hearts... #Gratitude #Thanksgiving #Peace #Love
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Just a note for those fresh out of jail of a great opportunity to become a Software Engineer and for free with a Technology training company founded by and for the ex-felons.
Yeah, you can also attend other institutions that do not charge either until you graduate and find a job. But these guys already somewhat know your story for having been there themselves and are able to support you in other personal ways, which regular institutions couldnt do.
Their name and website: https://www.nextchapterproject.org/
You dont pay a dime and once you complete the course they hook you up with one of their 15 partners ( Slack, Zoom, Paypal, Asana, etc)
Interesting to highlight that all Next Chapter graduates have a 0 recidivism rate. Who wouldnt be motivated to earn 120K per year and in a niche that is assured to never be short of demand?
They do run an evaluation both on your technical and personal skills which makes sense given they will be investing in you.. soo its worthwhile checking thoroughly the requirements with them.
If accepted, you’ll join their Software engineering bootcamp and apprenticeship program.
You can do it from all across the country remotely***
Hope it was useful to some out there👍
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Jacques Verduin gave inmates emotional intelligence lessons, while Fateen Jackson's spoken word performance offered a powerful conclusion.
Jacques Verduin, the creator of the Insight Prison Project and Director of Insight-Out, has launched a number of restorative justice projects, such as Veterans Healing Veterans, Prison Mindfulness Initiative, and Prison Yoga Project.
Former gang member Fateen Jackson is now a peace activist after taking ownership of his past behavior. In addition to attending San Quentin's Prison University Project, he is pursuing certification as a state counselor. Inspired by another prisoner, he just found his secret talent—that of a spoken word expressionist. He utilizes this work as a platform for healing and redemption, and for enlightenment as well as redemption and healing.
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