September 19, 2009
She Seeks Job Prospects for Ex-Offender Nephew
Nationally syndicated column Annie's Mailbox references Safer Foundation in a response to a reader seeking assistance for her nephew.
Q. My nephew was involved in a robbery when he was only 19 and paid for it with 10 years of his life. While he was incarcerated, he got his GED and took various classes to prepare himself for a possible job opportunity upon his release. He was discharged two years ago and has been a model citizen since. He’s tried everything to find work, but no one will hire him.
He has taken placement tests for apprentice jobs (and scored very well). It’s always the same - every company requires a background check; once they see his record, he is not given a chance.
I know times are hard, but he is willing to do any minimum wage job just to feed himself. He has gone to local places like Urban League, United Way, and temp services, and still no luck. He finally got an interview to join an electrical union, and they turned him down because he had no job experience. But how can he get it?
Q. My nephew was involved in a robbery when he was only 19 and paid for it with 10 years of his life. While he was incarcerated, he got his GED and took various classes to prepare himself for a possible job opportunity upon his release. He was discharged two years ago and has been a model citizen since. He’s tried everything to find work, but no one will hire him.
He has taken placement tests for apprentice jobs (and scored very well). It’s always the same - every company requires a background check; once they see his record, he is not given a chance.
I know times are hard, but he is willing to do any minimum wage job just to feed himself. He has gone to local places like Urban League, United Way, and temp services, and still no luck. He finally got an interview to join an electrical union, and they turned him down because he had no job experience. But how can he get it?
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