We spoke with Jackie Huebbe, founder of Missouri-based SugarBot Sweet Shop, about her experience hiring and working with second chance employees and why she’s pushing for Clean Slate in Missouri.

We spoke with RBIJ’s new Chief Communications Officer Ben Cumming about creating new narratives, the business case for reform, and what he would change about the justice system.

Oregon Live: Thirteen years ago, Nancy Pance walked out of Coffee Creek Correctional Facility with $250, a flip phone and prison-issued gray sweatpants. She had just served three years of a six-year sentence for second-degree robbery and drug possession convictions.

We spoke with RBIJ’s Chief External Affairs Officer, Lena Patel, about how businesses can drive reform, her background working to advance racial equity, and how to change the justice system in the UK.

Virgin Hotels and Burlington Stores are the two newest employers joining Unlock Potential, where they will use intentional hiring to prevent incarceration.

For our January Justice Champion Spotlight, we spoke with Flagger Force’s Shea Zwerver about the Workforce and Justice Alliance, the dignity of employment, and how she approaches workforce development.

We spoke with new co-CEO Maha Jweied about her background in justice reform, the role of businesses in creating change, and where she likes to eat in Washington, D.C.

Six new companies have announced their participation in the Workforce and Justice Alliance, a groundbreaking coalition committed to using their platforms to drive narrative change.

RBIJ is thrilled to announce that Maha Jweied will be joining Celia Ouellette as Co-CEO of RBIJ!

For our December Justice Champion Spotlight, we spoke with Social Profit Corrections’ Brian Koehn about building compassionate prisons and the future of corrections.

For our November Justice Champion Spotlight, we spoke with Small Business Majority Founder and CEO John Arensmeyer about how workforce expansion can benefit companies of all sizes.

U.S. businesses have come together to launch the Workforce and Justice Alliance (WJA), a groundbreaking coalition to help deliver criminal justice reform across the country.

Greyston Bakery is the newest employer joining Unlock Potential, expanding their existing Open Hiring model to create meaningful first-chances for at-risk youth.

For our October Justice Champion Spotlight, we spoke with Greyston Bakery’s Joe Kenner about Unlock Potential, Open Hiring, and baking with a purpose.

Business leaders across the country offered support for the Clean Slate Act, aligning with the vast majority of Americans who back meaningful second chances.

RBIJ wrote a statement in support of the federal Clean Slate Act, urging Congress to take action to create second chances.

For our August Justice Champion Spotlight, we spoke with I Have A Bean’s Pete Leonard about making great coffee and creating real second chances.

Sam’s Club is the newest company joining Unlock Potential, a groundbreaking first-chance hiring program designed to create meaningful career opportunities.

For our June Spotlight we sat down with Dr. Marvin Carr, Director of the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity. Click to read more about the most effective ways companies can fight for a fair and equal society, our incredible Unlock Potential partnership, and his storied opera career!

American Family Insurance and Delta Air Lines are the two newest businesses to join Unlock Potential.