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 5, 2023: CSOSA Celebrates Second Chance Month — News Release [PDF] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[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] 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][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] October 28, 2022: Community Safety on Halloween — 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] You can access a PDF version of the letter here. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]