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Business Leaders to Make the Case for Justice Reform at RBIJ Policy Agenda Launch in Washington, D.C.

Fast Company: 250 years of business shaping justice

On America’s 250th anniversary, we know that business will continue shaping the next 250 years of American justice. But will it be on the right side of history when it does?

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California’s ‘Fair Share’ proposal could lead to unfair hiring, advocates warn

The Sacramento Bee: Labor unions, health access and immigrant advocacy organizations celebrated when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Fair Share from Big Corporations Act into law last month. But some policy analysts worry the effort to make companies pay more toward their workers’ healthcare could unintentionally shift who and how they hire.

There is an Urgent Need to Get Justice-Involved People into the Workforce. We Created a Roadmap for Driving Second-Chance Employment.

RBIJ’s Ashley Furst, Senior Program Manager for Employment Opportunities, highlights her new roadmap for Second Chance Hiring.