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Meet Erin! She found a job two days after joining Honest Jobs
Erin from Columbus, Ohio, found a job with JS Products within just two days of creating her profile on Honest Jobs, despite her felony...

Harley Blakeman
May 4, 20211 min read
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Quwante had given up on his career in drafting & design until he came to Honest Jobs
Quwante's violent felony record made finding a job very difficult. He had written off the hope of landing a job that used his degree in...

Harley Blakeman
Apr 30, 20211 min read
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A Bakery for the people
“I didn’t want that temptation, didn’t want people coming in with different motivations,” says Kreutz. “I just didn’t want that voice in...

Harley Blakeman
Feb 19, 20212 min read
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Optimism surrounds new bail reform act in Illinois
"We live in a system today where we use money as the sole determining factor in determining whether somebody is going to be in jail or...

Harley Blakeman
Feb 17, 20211 min read
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What's on the horizon for criminal justice reform in Ohio?
“There is a broad consensus in this country that people who commit crimes — non-violent offenses — because of the fact that they’re an...

Harley Blakeman
Feb 12, 20211 min read
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Connecticut Supermax Prison Closing Due to Declining Prison Population
“Northern Correctional Institute is a relic of the dark and barbaric ‘tough-on-crime era’ that was literally built to feel like the walls...

Harley Blakeman
Feb 11, 20211 min read
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Second Chance Hiring Highlight: Formr...Good design, doing good.
San Francisco-based home goods and furniture designer, Formr, has two goals: reducing construction waste and recidivism. The US generates...

Harley Blakeman
Jan 29, 20211 min read
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Illinois Legislation Protects People with Criminal Convictions from Employer Discrimination
Earlier this month, Senate Bill 1480, part of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’ package of legislation to root out systemic racism,...

Harley Blakeman
Jan 28, 20211 min read
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Second Chance Hiring Highlight: Midtown Laundry in Holly Hill, Florida
Midtown Laundry in Holly Hill, FL, offers quality residential and commercial laundry services and is committed to employing formerly...

Harley Blakeman
Jan 26, 20211 min read
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Myth: Hiring People with Criminal Records Increases Risk
FACT: No studies support the idea that formerly incarcerated individuals pose a greater security risk. Further, organizations in New York...

Harley Blakeman
Jan 21, 20211 min read
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Trump Pardons Woman who Helped Make Education More Accessible for People with Criminal Pasts
Donald Trump pardoned New Orleans criminal justice advocate Syrita Steib as one of his last acts in office Wednesday. The pardon,...

Harley Blakeman
Jan 21, 20212 min read
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Myth: People with Criminal Records Are Likely to Commit Crime Again
FACT: People change. Research has shown people with criminal records who are employed are less likely to commit a crime again. Employers...

Harley Blakeman
Jan 20, 20211 min read
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Former inmates face housing hurdles. NJ looks to change that — and reduce recidivism
Read the original article by Ashley Balcerzak at NorthJersey.com Though he peppered Jersey City landlords with a flurry of applications,...

Harley Blakeman
Jan 19, 20212 min read
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Mississippians saddled with $507 million in criminal justice debts, preventing future opportunity
Read the full story by Anna Wolf at Mississippi Today In 2019, people who had touched the criminal justice system in Mississippi held...

Harley Blakeman
Jan 19, 20213 min read
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Arizona female inmate firefighters build character but often can’t use fire skills after release
Read the full story on Inside Tuscon Business here In many states, including Arizona, incarcerated individuals who are serving time for...

Harley Blakeman
Jan 19, 20211 min read
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Former felons in Washington may get new voting rights, thanks to a formerly-incarcerated State Rep
Former felons in the State of Washington may get new voting rights, thanks in part to a formerly-incarcerated State Representative...

Harley Blakeman
Jan 19, 20211 min read
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Myth: Hiring People with Criminal Records Will Increase My Expenses
FACT: Recent research has found that employees with records remain on the job at higher rates than those without criminal histories. For...

Harley Blakeman
Jan 19, 20211 min read
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Myth: My Organization Has a Fair Hiring Practice
FACT: Prior research suggests that employers discriminate against those with criminal records, even if they claim not to. Although...

Harley Blakeman
Jan 18, 20211 min read
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Myth: Hiring People with Criminal Records Will Create Problems on the Job
FACT: No studies support the idea that formerly incarcerated individuals are poor workers or pose a greater security risk. In a...

Harley Blakeman
Jan 16, 20211 min read
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Myth: Hiring People with Criminal Records Will Result in Underperformance
FACT: The justice-involved often outperform workers without criminal records. For people with criminal records, rejection –and fear of...

Harley Blakeman
Jan 15, 20211 min read
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