Introducing Bill Cimino - Federal Bureau of Prisons

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/BOP-Webinar--Introducing-Mr--Cimino.html?soid=1112173962602&aid=k5-cgJg-Mk0

Interesting Employer Quote

A representative of The Pittsburgh Pirates was our guest speaker at last week's Virtual Job Club.  A participant asked about employers' perspective related to hiring individuals with a criminal record.  During his reply, the rep said, “Employers are still trying to figure out their role and responsibility regarding helping individuals with a criminal past.”  I found this to be very interesting, and it sounded to me like a great opportunity for reentry and workforce professionals to begin ‘educating’ employers about this issue instead of asking employers to help.  It seems employers are struggling with this question as much as the rest of us.  I’m curious to hear other thoughts, comments, reactions.

Next Career Talk to Feature Reentry Experts

On Monday, March 25th at 7:00 PM EST, Dean Williams of the Formerly Convicted Citizens Project, Belinda Ashley Chief United States Probation Officer Western Pennsylvania and Doug Silva of The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh will join Scott Albert for a candid conversation about the difficulties men and women encounter when overcoming a previous criminal conviction. 

To learn more about this show and other upcoming reentry activities, visit www.thealbertinstitute.com. 

Spring Into Reentry Conference Agenda

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Spring-Into-Reentry-Conference-Agenda.html?soid=1112173962602&aid=BzoNYiWHGtI

Green Prisons

Here is a great dialogue with Paul Sheldon of Natural Capitalism Solutions in San Francisco, CA.  Paul discusses Green Prisons Initiatives and how inmates can use these initiatives to develop 21st Century Workforce skills.

Listen at https://student.gototraining.com/40ps5/recording/2275371487034571776