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Harley Blakeman
Apr 4, 20221 min read
Second chance banking helps formerly incarcerated people get financial footing
There are systematic barriers that prevent formerly incarcerated people and underserved communities from accessing banking products and...
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Harley Blakeman
Mar 21, 20221 min read
International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination
On the 21st of March, 1960 police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the...
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Harley Blakeman
Mar 14, 20221 min read
Children of Promise, NYC provides support to children affected by parental incarceration
The problem of mass incarceration affects not only affect the individuals incarcerated, but also their families - especially their...
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Harley Blakeman
Mar 11, 20223 min read
Honest Jobs, Inc. Announces $1.5M Seed Round to Help People with Criminal Records Find Jobs Faster
Honest Jobs helps job seekers with criminal records across the country find employment, while making it easier for fair-chance employers...
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Harley Blakeman
Mar 8, 20222 min read
M.A.D.E.’s nutrition and fitness program empowers people returning home from incarceration
Leon El-Alamin was formerly incarcerated himself. Now, he is the founder of the M.A.D.E. Institute, a nonprofit organization with the...
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Harley Blakeman
Mar 8, 20221 min read
"Let's invest in people, not in prisons"
We would like to highlight Natasha Hongsermeier-Graves’ article in Omaha World-Herald which talks about how leveraging support for...
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Harley Blakeman
Mar 8, 20221 min read
International Women's Day
On International Women's Day, we want to raise awareness of the direct impact of the criminal legal system on women: - The United States...
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Harley Blakeman
Mar 3, 20221 min read
How This Nonprofit Helps Formerly Incarcerated People Start Over
Nkosi Cain, the CEO & Co-Founder of Touchdown NYC is formerly incarcerated himself. Cain got out of prison in 2004 and he found himself...
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Harley Blakeman
Mar 3, 20221 min read
Nebraska bill incentivizes businesses to hire people convicted of felonies
The bill was introduced by Senator Justin Wayne, who represents North Omaha. The bill offers an income tax credit to businesses who hire...
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Harley Blakeman
Feb 23, 20222 min read
Landis got a call back from an employer only an hour after she applied to a job on Honest Jobs
We all know that having a pending charge makes it even more difficult to find employment. Landis has two pending charges, however she got...
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Harley Blakeman
Feb 23, 20222 min read
Eddie got hired at the first company he applied to through Honest Jobs
Eddie could not find a job for months because of his criminal convictions. With the help of Honest Jobs, he applied to one company which...
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Harley Blakeman
Feb 14, 20221 min read
Incarcerated individuals secure state job offers before leaving prison
Coming out of prison with a job offer is a huge step in the right direction when it comes to tackling recidivism. When people commit...
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Harley Blakeman
Feb 14, 20222 min read
Diversity-Driven Hiring Practices Must Include People with Criminal Backgrounds
Zia Soleil’s article in Truthout suggests that employers who truly care about creating a diverse team should also consider hiring...
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Harley Blakeman
Feb 14, 20221 min read
UCLA Prison Education Program brings college courses to incarcerated individuals
UCLA’s Prison Education Program provides education to incarcerated women and young adults by bringing in UCLA faculty and students to...
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Harley Blakeman
Feb 14, 20222 min read
With the help of Honest Jobs, Demetrick found stable employment which allows him to rebuild his life
Because of his criminal background, Demetrick had a hard time finding stable employment for long years. He took temporary jobs, just to...
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Harley Blakeman
Jan 17, 20222 min read
Gerald Found a Job Through Honest Jobs, and He Plans to Retire
Gerald has a sex offense, which makes it extremely difficult to find employment regardless of the individual's experience. Even with 30...
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Harley Blakeman
Jan 17, 20223 min read
Marquon Now Has a Chance to Take Care of His Family With the Job He Found Through Honest Jobs
After months of looking for jobs and being rejected because of his criminal background, Marquon got the first job he applied to on the...
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Harley Blakeman
Jan 14, 20223 min read
Jeffrey Started Working Within Five Days Once He Applied at Honest Jobs
Jeffrey has a violent conviction. He applied to many jobs, but no one called him back because of his criminal background. With the help...
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Harley Blakeman
Jan 12, 20221 min read
“Give the gift of a second chance. Your purchase rebuilds life” - beelove® Buzz
Chicago-based Sweet Beginnings, LLC, hires talented justice-involved individuals to help them rebuild their lives by providing a pathway...
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Harley Blakeman
Jan 10, 20221 min read
“Ban the Box” took affect for Federal Contractors the end of December
The federal Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (also known as the Fair Chance Act) officially took effect on the 20th of...
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