We design and deliver training programs for employers looking to expand their talent pool, justice-involved people looking for employment, and community partners to develop training and employment resources.
You will gain the tools to navigate the legal landscape and transform your past experiences into professional strengths. Through strategies like record-reading and digital resume building, you will learn to shift the narrative from risk to resilience and advocate for the career you deserve.
This certificate prepares you to navigate the complexities of employment law as it relates to justice-impacted individuals, equipping you to create effective hiring strategies, often referred to as “fair-chance” hiring.
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This research and practice-based effort from CJEI provides criminal records and employment law training to job seekers who have been involved in the criminal legal system, assists employers in rethinking their approach to hiring, engages in research to study reentry practices and influences policymakers and legislators on criminal justice reform.
The Restorative Record is a secure and optional online job-readiness platform that helps people share their skills, non-traditional work experience, training and career journeys. The platform allows users to share more insight about their abilities, community involvement, and professional connections, beyond what a typically traditional resume would include.
Researchers can collaborate with us on their data sets and contact us to discuss longitudinal studies.
