The Observer: Critics say Home Office ban on visas for ex-offenders is short-sighted and bad for the economy.

The Kansas City Star: SugarBot Sweet Shop supports Clean Slate bills now in Jefferson City. They help fill the workforce and reduce recidivism.

Chicago Tribune: The Corporate Coalition of Chicago and RBIJ share why employers don’t have to wait for Clean Slate implementation, they can start Fair Chance Hiring now.

Fast Company: Workforce & Justice Alliance Member Frontier Co-op shares why they are a second-chance employer.

Central Penn Business Journal: Mike Doner, president and CEO of Workforce & Justice Alliance member Flagger Force, is speaking at the Justice Summit in Park City, UT.

Business News Wales: When I was 17, I made a serious mistake and ended up serving six months in prison. As soon I got out, I vowed to myself that I would never go back.

Boston Business Journal: To strengthen our workforce and economy, it’s time for our state to embrace ‘Clean Slate’ legislation.

The Washington Informer: Every year, thousands of people return home from prison to Washington, D.C., or are released from our local jail, eager to get jobs, reconnect with their communities and rebuild their lives.

Alabama Political Reporter: Our business-friendly policies, competitive workforce training programs, and vital public-private partnerships continue to fuel our success.

The Hustler Files: Guests Caz Walcott, Director of Inclusive Hiring at the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice (RBIJ), and Jon Feinman, Founder of InnerCity Weightlifting share the transformative power of inclusive hiring practices.

Delaware Business Times: Too many talented job seekers remain on the sidelines of our economy — and often not by choice, but due to gaps in opportunity. Although the U.S. economy generates tens of thousands of new jobs each month, there are simply not enough available workers to fill them.

People Management: The stigma surrounding hiring individuals with criminal records often feels insurmountable, but Ken Oliver, a member of the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice (RBIJ), believes the root lies in misunderstanding. 

Lawndale News: The President and CEO of North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN) shares how Illinois’ Pretrial Fairness Act has positively impacted their business.

Delaware Business Times: JPMorgan Chase & Co. and the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice (RBIJ) will be launching an equitable hiring initiative to shore up Wilmington’s workforce by working with 10 employers to train them on updated screening processes to help reduce barriers to employment.

Daily Herald: Pete Leonard, found of I Have a Bean, commends Illinois for becoming the first state to ban cash bail under the Pretrial Fairness Act and encourages other businesses to advocate for common sense policy reform in their communities.

The Columbus Dispatch: "Amid our ongoing labor shortage, it is more important than ever for our legislature to take action and allow employers to tap into this skilled, hard-working and dedicated talent pool," Phil Petrilli

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: A labor shortage offers a unique opportunity for employers and the formerly incarcerated.

Crain’s Cleveland Business: The greatest workforce disruption in generations has settled comfortably into Ohio.

The Oklahoman: Oklahoma has been a leader in innovative solutions that can help individuals who have served their time get back on their feet, re-enter the workforce, find stable housing and strengthen their communities ― and reaped the benefits.

Colorado Newsline: Professional restrictions prevent nearly 2 million people from entering the workforce.