Employment & Workforce
Meaningful work is the difference between a sentence served and a life rebuilt. We close the gap between the gate and the paycheck.
From the Gate to the Paycheck
Employment is the most reliable predictor of staying out — more than treatment, more than supervision, more than any single intervention. But returning citizens face a gauntlet: background checks, gaps on the resume, and the "ban the box" laws that don't always work in practice.
Our workforce program meets that reality with practical training, a vetted network of employers who actually hire, and the retention coaching that turns a first job into a career. We work with you before, during, and after placement.
Start Job TrainingWhat We Provide
Every step from interview prep to first promotion
Resume & Cover Letter
One-on-one resume coaching that honestly addresses gaps, highlights real skills, and clears the ATS filter that screens most reentrants out.
Interview Prep
Mock interviews including "the conviction conversation" — how to discuss your record with calm, brevity, and a forward-looking close.
Second-Chance Employer Network
Direct introductions to 40+ employers who actively hire returning citizens — across construction, manufacturing, hospitality, logistics, and skilled trades.
Skills Training & Certifications
OSHA-10, CDL, ServSafe, forklift, and trade certifications — funded through workforce partnerships, taken at our partner training sites.
Workplace Essentials
Steel-toe boots, uniforms, transit passes, tools — the unglamorous costs that block many first paychecks. We cover them.
12-Month Retention Coaching
Check-ins through the first year on the job — workplace conflicts, schedule changes, and the first big promotion conversation.
Your Path to a Paycheck
A clear sequence from assessment to advancement
Skills Assessment
Honest inventory of what you bring — work history (including inside), certifications, interests, and physical or transportation constraints.
Job Readiness Training
Resume, cover letter, interview prep, soft-skills workshops, and the "conviction conversation" until it stops being scary.
Skills Certification (Optional)
For roles that need credentials — CDL, OSHA-10, ServSafe, forklift, or trade certifications. Funded through our workforce partnerships.
Employer Matching
Warm introductions to second-chance employers in your geography. We brief them on your story so the interview starts at chapter two.
Hire & Onboarding
Help with workplace essentials, transit, and the first-week logistics that derail otherwise solid hires.
Retention & Advancement
Twelve months of check-ins. Conflicts, raises, transfers, second jobs — your coach is on call until the career is yours.
Industry Benchmarks We Aim to Match or Beat
Targets drawn from the National Reentry Resource Center, Center for Employment Opportunities, and the Joyce Foundation's reentry employment research
Job Readiness Completion
Complete the resume, interview, and soft-skills training track.
Placed Within 6 Months
Secure full-time or qualifying part-time employment in the first half-year.
12-Month Job Retention
Still employed one year later — the threshold where reentry actually consolidates.
Wage Increase by 18 Months
See a raise or move to a better-paying role within their first 18 months.
Earn a Certification
Earn an industry-recognized credential during or after the program.
Who Can Get Workforce Help?
Open to all returning citizens regardless of offense, time served, or current employment status. We work with people in every part of the post-release arc.
Newly Released
Returning citizens starting from zero — no resume, no recent job history, no plan yet.
Underemployed
Working but stuck in roles that don't pay rent, with no clear path to better.
Between Jobs
Lost a position and need help getting back into the market quickly.
Career-Building
Stable work, but ready to pursue certifications, promotions, or a trade.
Ready to Go to Work?
Whether you need a first job, a better one, or a credential to unlock the next move — we can help you get there.