Ex-offender Reentry: Jobs

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Review of Managing a Job Retention Program for Ex-Offenders:: This is a review of a short but technical, research-based book that describes the need for better job retention programming in ex-offender initiatives and offers suggestions for a model program.
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Curriculum Review of Putting the Bars Behind You Workbook Package: Curriculum Review of Putting the Bars Behind You Workbook Package: This resource helps ex-offenders develop life skills, identify their strengths and skills, develop job search and job retention skills, and network and interview for jobs.
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Recommended Books
I Need a J-O-B! The Ex-Offender’s Job Search Manual: Ex-offenders preparing for the job search will find encouragement and practical information in this manual, which is an invaluable resource for Christian job readiness programs.
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Managing A Job-Retention Program for Ex-Offenders: This book examines the relation of job retention to recidivism rates in ex-offenders. Leaning largely on the best practices of the Safer Foundation (Chicago), Dr. T.A. Ryan contributes to the literature surrounding ex-offender employment issues in this scholarly account.
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Putting the Bars Behind You Workbook Package: This five-workbook series for ex-offenders prepares them for employment by helping them identify their strengths and abilities, learn job search and retention skills, and develop general life skills.
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Working Ahead: This concise guidebook addresses the barriers to employment juvenile ex-offenders face and should be helpful for anyone aiding these youth in securing new jobs.
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Recommended Links
National H.I.R.E. Network: The National Helping Individuals with criminal records Reenter through Employment Network is a clearinghouse for information and advocates policy change.
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