2019-05-30–Team Up to Clean Up–Media Release
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] April 26, 2023: CSOSA Recognizes National Crime Victims’ Rights Week– News Release [PDF] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] April 5, 2023: CSOSA Celebrates Second Chance Month — News Release [PDF] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Mounting research indicates that there are significant benefits for our communities in helping men and women that have been in prison, jail, or on probation find employment.
Unfortunately, some employers remain reticent to hiring someone who is or has been involved in the justice system, as evidenced by the need for laws such as Ban the Box, which, among other things, makes it illegal for an employer to inquire about criminal history prior to making a conditional offer of employment. In the District’s highly competitive and saturated job market, gainful employment remains an intractable challenge. For some, it is further compounded by the additional challenges posed by their history of involvement with the justice system.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] July 17, 2023: CSOS Celebrates Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Week [PDF] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] February 2, 2021: CSOSA Launches Hire One Jobs Campaign– Media Release [PDF] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The third week of July marks Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision (PPPS) Week! For more than 20 years, the American Probation and Parole Association has called on the nation to honor the community corrections professionals who help keep our communities safe places to live, work, and visit. The theme for PPPS Week is Restoring…