December 2006 - Posts

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• Dallas OWDS class information, picture, and slideshow!

  Mike Laughlin, Sr. U.S. Probation Officer, Northern District of Texas sent a description and update of the Dallas OWDS class and included a class picture and slideshow (which can be found after the update). Thanks Mike! In March and May 2006, the Northern District of Texas (NDTX) hosted and co-sponsored the first-of-its-kind national pilot involving... Read More » Posted Dec 27 2006, 02:29 PM by Scott with 1 comment(s) | 1,752 views

• Dallas OWDS Slideshow #2

  Format: aspx Duration: --:-- Read More » Posted Dec 27 2006, 02:27 PM by Scott with no comments | 1,043 views

• In the news: Second Chance Act stalls; Parolees get dressed for success

  Second Chance Act stalls in Senate . Read about the Boone County Community Partnership . From the PalmBeachPost.com: Former felons barred from many jobs because of lost civil rights From Yahoo Finance: Parolees Get Dressed for Success Read More » Posted Dec 11 2006, 11:24 AM by Scott with no comments | 1,504 views

• St. Paul, MN removes criminal background question from job application

  There has been a lot of buzz following this announcement. This article and this article provide an overview of the good news for ex-offenders who are seeking employment in St. Paul, MN. Read More » Posted Dec 11 2006, 09:49 AM by Scott with no comments | 1,081 views

• Offender employment news from around the world: "Prison Should Be Like Normal Working Day"

  Please read this article from the U.K. which discussess several proposed changes in their prison system revolving around offender employment. Read More » Posted Dec 05 2006, 12:37 PM by Scott with no comments | 1,483 views

• U.S. Prison Population Sets Record

  The Washington Post reports that one in every 32 adults were in prison, jail, or on probation or parole by the end of last year. Read More » Posted Dec 01 2006, 08:36 AM by Scott with no comments | 1,451 views