February 2007 - Posts

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• Building a Career Path Where There Was Just a Dead End

  This story is a on the front page today's Washington Post . While it does not refer to offenders, it does refer to programs for individuals with limited job skills for today's labor market. The article also talks about several things that the field of Offender Workforce Development advocates. For instance: the program works "closely with... Read More » Posted Feb 26 2007, 10:04 AM by Scott with no comments | 1,735 views

• Job fair Friday for federal offenders

  “U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services for New Hampshire will hold a job fair for federal offenders on Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Radisson Hotel, Center of New Hampshire, 700 Elm St., Manchester. "Employment is a cornerstone to success on probation or supervised release," Chief U.S. Probation Officer Thomas K. Tarr, in Concord... Read More » Posted Feb 21 2007, 10:30 AM by Scott with no comments | 1,261 views

• Offender employment and Reentry news

  Let's start off with some news from across the pond: " Thinking Skills For The Workplace " helps offenders serving community sentences to deal with issues which may prevent them from finding and keeping a job. advertisement The three-week pilot course, being run by Manchester employment and training firm Work Solutions, covers skills such... Read More » Posted Feb 15 2007, 10:57 AM by Scott with 2 comment(s) | 2,089 views

• Update on the products, programs, and services offered by the Offender Workforce Development Division

  Please download the Offender Workforforce Development Division's latest brochure for an update on our products, programs, and services. Read More » Posted Feb 13 2007, 12:18 PM by Scott with no comments | 1,532 views

• D.C. Might Shield Ex-Felons From Discrimination

  "As many as 3,000 former prisoners return to the District each year, many with a limited education, no job skills, frayed family relations and empty pockets. But what really keeps them down, many city leaders contend, is a society unwilling to give them a second chance. At least 11 states have laws limiting what employers can ask about criminal... Read More » Posted Feb 13 2007, 11:25 AM by Scott with no comments | 1,865 views

• Several job opportunities are available with the Kansas DOC

  The Kansas Department of Corrections is taking applications for several positions to advance its statewide Kansas Offender Risk Reduction and Reentry Plan (KOR3P). These positions include those with statewide responsibilities, and specialized positions locally in facilities or parole offices. The positions are listed in the attached document, with salary... Read More » Posted Feb 07 2007, 09:25 AM by Scott with no comments | 1,385 views