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DOC: Discover the benefits of hiring justice-involved people By Kim Saylor Brannock Frankfort, KY - As Kentucky's economy continues to boom with thousands of new jobs available, the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet and the Department of Corrections (DOC) are encouraging employers to hire qualified justice-involved Kentuckians as a viable workforce. Kentucky employers interested in learning about the benefits of hiring individuals who have earned certifications and education while incarcerated are invited to attend the free webinar at NoonET on Monday, April 25, 2022. "I encourage Kentucky employers to attend the webinar and take advantage of state and federal services and valuable financial incentives while tapping into a potential workforce that is often overlooked -- people who have paid their debts to society and deserve a chance at successful employment," said Gov. Andy Beshear. "Second-chance hiring can help employers' bottom line and keep people with criminal records from returning to prison." Since 2017, Second Chance Month has been designated by the President as a month to bring together communities and organizations throughout the nation to raise awareness of barriers that ex-offenders face upon reentering society. The goal is to show that those who have paid their debt to society deserve a second chance at becoming successful law-abiding citizens. The communities benefit from joining in the effort because it allows the individual the ability to become a productive tax-paying member where they live. During the webinar, employers will learn about government programs that can help businesses reap financial rewards for hiring ex-offenders, including the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program and the Kentucky Fair Chance Bond, and about individualized reentry plans and support that promote successful reintegration into the community. WOTC provides employers tax savings up to $2,400 per qualified justice-involved hire. There is no cap on the number of credits that an employer can apply and for a small business, it can be a major advantage to use these savings directly to support the bottom line. The Kentucky Fair Chance Bond gives businesses a $5,000 no-cost fidelity bond to ensure at-risk applicants who cannot get private coverage because of past behaviors such as being involved with the justice system. "We have numerous resources, programs and incentives to help justice-involved people get back into the workforce, but the key is partnering with employers who are willing to give people who want to rebuild their lives a chance to prove themselves. The webinar will help employers realize that it pays to hire this untapped talent," said Jamie Link, secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet. According to DOC, Kentucky had 13,141 state inmates released from prison and reenter the workforce by the end of 2021. Since DOC implemented a dedicated employment staff in 2018, they have completed 9,236 assessments, and in 2021 had an overall success rate of 55% of individuals who they met with obtaining full- and/or part-time employment. Currently, the DOC recidivism rate is at 29.17%, which is a historic low. "Successful reentry for our justice-involved population is the result of many factors, with employment being one of the biggest," said DOC Commissioner Cookie Crews. "When individuals are released from incarceration, being able to earn an honest living not only helps that one person, but it also strengthens their families and ultimately makes our communities safer as well." For more information or to register for the webinar visit the website. This story was posted on 2022-04-19 17:12:37
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