Phillip believes every company should have a clear statement whether they hire people with criminal history or not. He was the best...

Raven drove 45 minutes to find agencies who would give her a chance of employment. However, once the background check went through, she...

Millions of people in the U.S. are facing barriers to employment There are more than 10 million open positions in the United States. At...

The Kirkland Chamber Foundation’s 2022 Kirkland Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Symposium focused on the barriers of reentry that formerly...

Unfortunately, employers often rescind job offers because they judge candidates on their criminal history. Naaim had that same...

The Lowell Correctional Institution in Ocala, FL, started the Second Chance Farm three years ago, thanks to the leadership of Brandi...

Jonathan received three job offers in four months, but the offers were all rescinded because of his criminal background. With the help of...

Checkr easily integrates background check into companies’ workflow, builds fairness into their product to reduce human bias in hiring,...

Elizabeth got turned down many times because of his criminal record, despite being well-qualified. Honest Jobs helped with not having to...

Open Hiring, the progressive hiring practice initiated by Greyston founder Bernie Glassman in 1982, continues to be adopted by more...

Gregg almost gave up hope of finding a permanent job because of his criminal background. However, with the help of Honest Jobs, he found...

1.9 jobs for every unemployed person The Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey discussed in Bloomberg’s article shows...

Harley Blakeman, Founder & CEO of Honest Jobs, talks about how having a felony helps him be a better entrepreneur in this article for...

Michael had his own company for 30 years. However, after being incarcerated, he couldn't find a job for 9 months. At Honest Jobs, he got...

Andy Hale’s article in Rolling Stone highlights why prison reintegration programs are needed - and who is doing it right. It is a lot...

Ameer had job offers rescinded because of his criminal history, in spite of his qualifications. With Honest Jobs, he got a job where he...

Elizabeth was looking for employment for 3-4 months before she found Honest Jobs. With Honest Jobs, she got an offer only within a few...

Alejandro has an assault charge, which made it very difficult for him to find stable employment. With Honest Jobs, he found an employer...

Building Freedom Ohio is an organization run by individuals who were affected by the criminal justice system - either they themselves or...

Recoveryworks was initiated by the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) in Huntington, WV. They provide free educational programs with a...