Offender Employment - All Comments

re: Grant Opportunity: Evidence Based Decision Making for Local Criminal Justice Systems

vincent jackson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:20:25 GMT

I wish your information was more current about grant

for faith based programs, things are hard for people like me just starting out with programs to do my part to help ex-offenders such as myself get started and the funeing to get it going .

re: Improving the Employment Rates of Ex-Prisoners Under Parole

Nancy — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:04:29 GMT

What every happened to giving a person a 2nd chance. These people have served their time -- it is like the scarlet letter all over again.

re: Hire ex-con in Philly, get $10K annual tax credit

klash — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:20:43 GMT

very frustrated re: the lack of job opportunities even though the mayor has a program in place.my 19 yo has been working with a social worker and filling out apps everywhere with no luck???the mayor and his staff should make public a list of participating employers so we do not just waste our time.my work release was court ordered and i do not want to go back in front of judge with no job

re: Travis County to Remove the Felony Conviction Question?

EDGAR C. ASHFORD — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:07:09 GMT

In my opinion, if Congress or the County Judge Sam Biscoe really want to help ex-felon across the nation obtain employment, they would change the process of how far back employers can go on back ground checks. Give a grace period. Employers should still have the right to ask the question about conviction but it should be a time period. 15yrs grace period or 20yrs.

re: D.C. Might Shield Ex-Felons From Discrimination

michael figueroa — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:05:42 GMT

first off i like to thank you for your ear, and word your speding, i am a ex-felon of about 3 years, and im still have truble finding work, or desent paiy. i like thank again for remimbering we are human too....thank you.

re: In the news: legislation, an offender attempts to gain employment, and a job fair in Peoria

sue — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:42:33 GMT

it was not available any more

re: Federal, local governments offering tax incentives to hire parolees

Michael p. wright — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:11:15 GMT

I really would appreciate the government to offer or propose immediate employment, or financial assistance to certain ex-felons upon evaluation. And even if a contract agreement was necessary, I myself have done quite some time during job research involved around work innovation, and to no avail. The cost of living, economy is tremendous with no solutions, so I find the article very interesting. There unfortunately has only been day laboral jobs, as well as temporary jobs, not full-time, or long term, very small hourly wages, and extreme issues through certain employers.

re: Introducing the Maryland State Department of Education Re-entry Mobile Unit (info and pictures)!

Juanita Bohannon — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:14:59 GMT

I had the pleasure of touring the Mobile Unit as a One-Stop Center model. This is a great concept. Is this still in operation?

re: FAQ about Federal Student Aid for Incarcerated Indviduals

Dorwin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:23:14 GMT

if anyone knows any info. on how my son can work on his education from Oaks Correctional Facility in Manistique Michigan plz contact me at dorwinharper4@yahoo.com

re: Improving the Employment Rates of Ex-Prisoners Under Parole

WIFE — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:21:52 GMT

Help, my husband has done 10 years and he needs a job to help support his family, however he has never had a job but exstreamly intellengent. No company places you in a postion without some type of training. He ran a million dollar company by himself and now can't find a job to save him from doing wrong again. Where can he start?

re: Improving the Employment Rates of Ex-Prisoners Under Parole

woodz4 — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:42:26 GMT

I am an offender and it is very hard to find work. I got laid off from my last employer after 6 yrs. do to lack of work. now i am trying to find work with no luck and i think it is because of my offence. i am going to the unemployment to some class for offenders. hope it works. if anyone know of any agence in Washington State that can help i would like to know. i try to look it up on the computer and it is hard. i have not been able to find a place. i get go here and there but with no help.

re: Video: George Keiser of NIC discusses the Relationship between EBP and Employment

Damon — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:00:33 GMT

Sums the issue up well. Great resource.

re: FAQ about Federal Student Aid for Incarcerated Indviduals

A Mitchell — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:45:29 GMT

My son is in Philadelphia PA and is interested in going back to school. I heard that there are grants for educational purposes for the re-entry population. Can you help us to find out this information?

thanks

re: Seal of criminal records sought in Massachusetts

Lee — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:12:27 GMT

Does anyone know what became of the legislative decisions concerning the bill???

re: Travis County to Remove the Felony Conviction Question?

the technician — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:44:59 GMT

I think this should not even be a factor. If a person has done the time for a crime then that should be enough.

If the individual is a parolee or probationer, they have obligations to fulfill, and most exoffenders would rather find employment, pay their bills, care for their families, and lay low. Felony Disenfranchisement Law has hurt this nation substanially and financially yet it continues to subsist. The very ones being rejected are most likely the best performers/producers the company could ever know but are consistantly rejected.

I have been home since 2007 - I did have one job but after a year and 1/2 had to quit due to shady business practices by my employer. Half way through my employment I enrolled into college and have been there more than a year. I've done many job applications but have always been past over with no explanation but one - My felony record (which has nothing to do with my line of work and is not drug related)