1. RUBIKON Centrum as an employer

2. RUBIKON Centrum Founded in 1994 under a different name
We help people with a criminal record to reintegrate into society, especially by finding a job for them and resolving their debt.

3. EUR 8,000 annual cost per one unemployed
Problem
70 % relapse rate in the Czech Republic
75 %
of ex-convicts are unemployed after their release from prison
65 %
of ex-convicts are people with low qualifications
EUR 16,850 annual cost of incarceration per 1 prisoner
8 times harder
to get a job with a criminal record
Prior to 2016, 68 % of employers required a clean criminal record of job candidates
EUR 3.5 million
20,600 current number of convicts in prisons
EUR 8,000 annual cost per one unemployed
55 % of employers
did not employ any ex-convicts
Steady job reduces the risk of relapse by up to 50%

4. Establishment of the RUBIKON Employment Agency
Getting a job as an important factor in re-integration.
Permission to mediate employment - In June 2011, we obtained permission from the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic to mediate employment in the territory of the Czech Republic.
Our cooperation with employers hase been developing.
E.g. Practical Interviews Day is a trial working interview between employer – candidate.

5. The RUBIKON Employment Agency and figures
Only each
4th candidate passes successfully the screening and gets a job
Since 2012, we have been providing professional counselling to people with a criminal record
Up till now, we have placed nearly 700 candidates
Employed client

6. RUBIKON and figures
75% of our candidates retain their job even after the elapse of the probationary period
We cooperate with more than 170 employers
We are holders of the National Career Counselling Award for 2013 and 2015 and we were in the finals of the 2015 Regiostars Awards
Our team is constantly developing

7. Make reasonable investments!
"I am pleased to let you know that I have paid up, in fact overpaid my debt. I'm only waiting for the court's certificate of termination of insolvency.
I've always wanted to prove to everyone that my prison sentence was just an extraordinary straying from the right path in my life. All the time with the Arriva company, that is 15 months, I work 6 days a week and 320 hours a month. You can achieve, whatever you want, you just need to put the right efforts in it. It was very challenging, but I managed to cope with it.
My boss tells me that the drivers like me are indispensable for the entire Arriva company.
Thanks to the whole team of Rubikon for your kind help and support. I wish you a lot of energy for your beneficial work.
With sincere appreciation,
Peter P. (former client of the RUBIKON Centrum)

8. HOWEVER, a certain group of clients is unable to enter the regular labour market without prior strengthening of their work habits → their further development, training

9. Job training - development of the secondary labour market
paid training job positions under an employment contract
full or part time job for 5-10 months
individual package (mentoring, employment counselling, debts, psychological support)
finances prior to taking the adequate position
restoring work habits
improving work competencies, retraining
training and development aimed at entering the primary labour market
reintegration

10. Training job position – an office assistant
accredited "course"– obtaining a certificate
directly in the offices of the RUBIKON Centrum - our colleagues
developing job competencies
developing soft competencies
restoring work habits
restoring self-confidence
transfer to the primary labour market
we have provided more than 45 training job positions since 2013

11. Not for everyone is an office position suitable.

12. Rubikon Centrum Servis - 2015
social enterprise employing people with a criminal record
We have employed 63 people since 2015, of which 48 directly in prison.

13. 1. Cleaning services
the first major contract for the town of Úvaly and the cooperation of several entities (the Labour Office, municipality, justice system, NGOs and RCS)
partnership with a municipality that wants "more than just cleaning„
flexible employment arrangements (e.g. salary advances)
training and skills development, reintegration counselling
This is an undemanding job that every healthy person can handle
The operation of this activity appears to be economically unsustainable and requiring grants for sustainable functioning - this is due to the "low-threshold" status of workers
subsequent employment in the primary labour market (over 50 %)
21 employees since the commencement of the program

14. 2. Graffiti removal program
part-time or full-time training job positions for 6 months
surface cleaning - facades, concrete and wooden surfaces, specialization in graffiti removal
this activity seems to be economically viable
clients can get a recommendation for another employer
we implement the program in 3 cities
the program was started in 2017
number of employees - 2

15. 3. The sewing workshop in the Vinařice Prison
male prison
production of segments into car seat covers
several weeks of training
two shift operation - 40 employees
job offer after being released from prison
accompanying counselling for employees (debt counselling, career counselling, pre-release preparation)
48 employees since the commencement of the program
7 employees were employed with the cooperating employer within 1 week after their release from the prison, so far all managed to pass the probationary period (3 months)

16. The success of work training Social enterprise RCS
In case of 50 % clients who have been employed in the social enterprise after their release we managed to achieve a long-term work integration, despite the fact that these are really "low-threshold clients".
7 employees, ex-convicts, commenced their job immediately after they were released from prison, their employment was mediated in the primary labour market with the cooperating employer.

17. The success of work training
In 2013, we opened our first training clerical job position
Since then, we have provided more than 100 training job positions and established a social enterprise
Currently, we have 4 types of training job positions
More than 80 % of candidates who have completed their training in training job positions gained legal employment in the primary labour market
Employees of the RUBIKON Centrum have gained valuable experience in employing people with a criminal record

18. Quoted statements of our clients
At the beginning, it gives you the feeling that someone is interested in you, that you belong somewhere, although the stigma is still very real.
Naďa, client in the training job position
I learned new things and found the qualities in myself I thought I did not have.
Pavla, client in the training job position

19. The main benefit is that I had the opportunity to try a clerical job
The main benefit is that I had the opportunity to try a clerical job. In the past, in blue-collar positions I always knew I have the potential for something more challenging. But here, finally, I got the chance to prove it. The second and no less important fact is that thanks to the training job position I did not have to conceal my criminal history from any of my colleagues and I did not have to pretend anything. It helped me to accept things as they are and to avoid unwanted stress.
Vojta, client in the training job position

20. Our campaigns for the public
I HAVE NO HALO. I HAVE A JOB.
I H
The criminal record may not be in contradiction with the ability to work.
I AM NOT LOCKED UP, I WORK.
(TO SIT = TO BE LOCKED UP)
Marcel did his time and he is happy that he has work now.

21. Korunní 880/101, Prague 3 + 420 778 424 699 info@rubikoncentrum.cz
Thank you!!!
Kateřina Mikuláštíková
Zuzana Baturná
RUBIKON Centrum
Korunní 880/101, Prague