Thank you for investing the time to explore and implement strategies that expand opportunities for jobseekers with criminal records. We hope you will find, as we have, that investing in Second Chance Hiring will have a positive impact on your company, your employees, and in your community.

We hope that employers large and small will reference this guide and select actions that align with their internal strategies and goals. Thank you for your commitment to inclusivity and second chances.

More Than 80 Million Americans

Roughly a quarter of the U.S Population have a criminal record. Companies struggle to identify strong candidates at their levels of operations and are missing out on talent within this segment of the population. By tapping into this pool of talent, companies can find qualified individuals who are overlooked for their criminal history.

To Address The Barriers

Companies across a wide range of industries, including highly regulated sectors are increasingly establishing successful second chance employment polices and practices that help them build a more effective, equitable, and resilient workforce for the future.

Second Chance Employment

The practice of offering fair and equal job opportunities to individuals with criminal records, deliver not only a smart workforce development strategy, but provides benefits to employers, employees, and society.

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