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Employment Options for Ex-Felons
Table of Contents
Federal Bureau of Prisons ........................................................................................ 1
Tax Credits for Hiring Ex-Felons........................................................................... 3
Many states offer programs to help ex-offenders ....................................... 3
List Of Companies That Hire Felons (134 Employers listed) ............................. 3
New hiring guidelines help ex-offenders gain foothold in job market
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Goodwill Industries International, Inc............................................................... 4
Salvation Army ............................................................................................................... 6
Safer Foundation ........................................................................................................... 7
The U.S. Department of Labor................................................................................ 9
Foundations Focusing on Low Income Young Adults ............................... 9
People with Disabilities ........................................................................................... 10
Disability-related ......................................................................................................... 10
Latino Population ........................................................................................................ 11
Women............................................................................................................................... 11
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Employing Ex-Offenders
Work opportunities provide hope and a chance for
achieving success to newly released Federal ex-
offenders. Employers are encouraged to participate in
creating opportunities to help individuals become law-
abiding, productive citizens. Many ex-offenders are
willing to start in minimum wage jobs that offer a
future. The benefits of employing ex-offenders include:
Service to the public: By providing work opportunities, employers help ex-offenders
become tax-paying citizens who contribute to the community, and give them a chance to
share in the American dream.
Skilled employees: Most ex-offenders have completed programs designed to help them
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develop the skills needed to achieve success in the "world of work." Many have had
employment and training in Federal Prison Industries (tradename: UNICOR), and/or in
vocational and occupational training programs. Some have valuable skills and can fill jobs
for which skilled workers are hard to find.
Bonding programs:
UNICOR's Federal Bonding Program Available to eligible Federal ex-offenders.
Federal Bonding Program, U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment & Training
Administration: For ex-offenders without UNICOR work experience. Prospective employer
or ex-offender employee may be eligible.
The U.S. Department of Labor established a special program of federal bonding for ex-
felons. Here is the website and a few related material:
http://www.bonds4jobs.com/program-background.html
The contact for California is listed as:
Susan Felt
State Bonding Coordinator Contact
CA Employment Development Dept
800 Capitol Mall
MIC-50
Sacramento, CA 95814
916 654 7799
(916) 657- 0055 fax
wsbbonding@edd.ca.gov
Refer to DOL's Directory of State Coordinators for points of contact to help determine
eligibility.
Note: Some states offer a free service that provides individual fidelity bonds to employers
for job applicants with a conviction record. Check with your state's employment service.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC): Gives an immediate contribution to an employer's
"bottom line" by providing eligible employers with a Federal tax credit for hiring an ex-
offender.
Ex-Offender Employment Resources :
Available on the internet:
U.S. Department of Labor:
? Employment and Training Administration
? CareerOneStop
? Occupational Information Network
? Employer Tax Credits
? Occupational Outlook Handbook
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? U.S. Government Printing Office Publications:
? U.S. Government Bookstore
Search for key words: career guide, tips for job finding, occupational
projections, matching yourself to work, job-specific skills
U.S. Department of Education:
? Federal Student Aid
American Council on Education:
? Transcript Services (includes GED)
Bureau Of Prisons:
? Inmate Transition Branch: Employment Information Handbook
(2011)
? Education Branch: Obtaining a GED Transcript Post-Release
? For more information on available resources, contact:
BOP-FPI/Inmate_Transition@bop.gov
Tax Credits for Hiring Ex-Felons
? http://www.doc.state.ia.us/documents/TaxCreditsExFelons.pdf
Many states offer programs to help ex-offenders
? Check online, at City Hall or through the Governor's Office.
? Interactive Web Discussion on Rehabilitating California's Prisoners
http://gov.ca.gov/news.php?id=6108
List Of Companies That Hire http://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-companies-
Felons (134 Employers listed) that-hire-felons/business-and-company-info
This is a list of companies that hire felons and ex-convicts. Getting a job after prison can
be tough; here is a list of companies known to hire ex-cons and felons in addition to their regular
new hires. Businesses that employee felons give many ex-cons the chance to continue their
rehabilitation and studies show lower the recidivism rate. Companies hiring felons show in
surveys that they can often be productive workers. Use this general list of ex-con hiring
companies to help in your search.
New hiring guidelines help ex-offenders gain foothold in job
market
By Steve Giegerich
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