1. + Finding Work After Prison By Haley Beglau

2. + Overview Common barriers to employment: Homelessness Substance abuse Mental health issues Lack of training and education Lack of employment history

3. + Statistics and Information 650,000 people are released from American prisons each year Majority have not completed high school ¾ of them have a history of substance abuse More then 1/3 have a physical or mental disability USA spends over $60 billion in taxes each year

4. + Type of ex-criminal Ex-prisoner: a person found guilty of a criminal offense and serving a sentence of imprisonment, usually a misdemeanor. Ex-felon: a person who has been convicted of a serious crime. Overall, it’s harder for ex-felon to get a job after prison.

5. + Types of work after prison Manufacturing Warehousing and stock work Construction Lawn and tree maintenance Trades apprenticeship, ex. plumber http://www.ranker.com/list/lis t-of-companies-that-hire- felons/business-and- company-info http://www.ranker.com/list/lis t-of-companies-that-hire- felons/business-and- company-info

6. + Educational System Education is a huge factor in aiding prisoners to receive a job outside of prison and in keeping them from returning Training Classes Lack of financial support

7. + Resources Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)

8. + Video from CEO http://ceoworks.org/services/who-we-serve/employers/

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