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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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It's time to rethink an outdated hiring process
Crain’s Cleveland Business: The greatest workforce disruption in generations has settled comfortably into Ohio.
Clean Slate was a step forward. Now it's time to finish the job.
Daily Sentinel: Kobeyo CEO Bryant Dulin — who previously backed automatic record sealing efforts in Colorado — reiterated the need for automatic record sealing within the state.
Business Leaders Call for Driver’s License Reforms
RBIJ joined Fines and Fees Justice Center and Uber to host a panel discussion on the need to end debt-based driver’s license suspensions.
Hiring individuals returning from incarceration can address the ongoing labor shortage
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.
Occupational licensing reform will expand Colorado’s workforce
Colorado Newsline: Professional restrictions prevent nearly 2 million people from entering the workforce.
Why Business Leaders Prioritize Second-Chance Hiring to Compete for Talent
In honor of Second Chance Month, here are eight compelling reasons, offered by employers who’ve found success through Second Chance Hiring, for why you should start welcoming individuals with criminal records into your workforce.
Pathways 4 Equity Business Roundtable [VIDEO]
The Ladies of Hope Ministries: Join influential community leaders and Fair Chance Hiring advocates as we address employer barriers impacting women with a criminal background and explore avenues where key stakeholders can join forces to prepare returning citizens for viable employment opportunities.
The Business Case for Clean Slate in Missouri
Empower Missouri: One in three Americans is burdened by some form of an old criminal record. Last week marked the start of Second Chance Month, during which we recognize the critical need to address the barriers that continue to face these 70 million people – sometimes, long after they are released.
I’m a Missouri business owner. I support a Clean Slate.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: The bills that pass through our state’s legislature will have a huge impact on Missourians across the state — and on my business.
Missouri to push for Clean Slate Bill [VIDEO]
KMOV: KMOV’s First Alert 4 profiled Jackie Huebbe, a member of RBIJ’s Workforce & Justice Alliance, as she highlighted why business leaders are pushing for Clean Slate in Missouri.
Strategy & Impact: The Justice-Impacted Workforce & the Opportunity for an Inclusive Talent Pipeline [VIDEO]
CECP: RBIJ’s Director of Inclusive Hiring Caz Walcott spoke on a webinar, hosted by Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, about how businesses can tap into new and diverse talent pools.
People with criminal records deserve clear path to clean slate
Boston Globe: Massachusetts is lagging and should join other states that have enacted “clean slate” automated record-sealing laws.
Clean Slate Legislation is Key to Removing Barriers to Employment and Strengthening Communities
Baltimore Post-Examiner: In Maryland, nearly one million adults have a criminal record. That’s approximately 2 out of every 10 adults in the state, according to The Clean Slate Initiative.
Justice Champion Spotlight: Down North Pizza
For our February Justice Champion Spotlight, we spoke with Muhammad Abdul-Hadi, Founder & Owner of Down North Pizza about how businesses can reduce recidivism through providing resources for reentry.
Blog: Clean Slate Campaign in Maryland Hits the Ground Running
The Clean Slate Initiative: Joining the 13 original states is one thing, but becoming the 13th Clean Slate state would be a different kind of revolution for Maryland.
Missouri’s employers need a Clean Slate
The Examiner: Tom Lesnak, president and CEO of the Independence Chamber of Commerce, highlighted the Chamber’s ongoing support for Clean Slate in Missouri.
Ending JLWOP would bring justice to Wisconsin
The Journal Times: Sarah Best, CEO of Sarah Best Strategies, explained why she supports ending juvenile life without parole (JLWOP) sentencing and why businesses should get involved.
Justice Champion Spotlight: Sonia Kowal
For our January Justice Champion Spotlight, we spoke with Zevin Asset Management President Sonia Kowal about how business leaders can create responsible investment.
RBIJ Expands Advisory Council
The Responsible Business Initiative for Justice (RBIJ) today announced the addition of four leaders in justice system reform and workforce inclusivity to its Advisory Council.
Workforce & Justice Alliance Member Spotlight: Frontier Co-op
We spoke with Tony Bedard, CEO of Workforce & Justice Alliance member Frontier Co-op, about how to create a more inclusive economy.