People Coming Out of Prison Need Good Jobs, Too
Like Anyone Without Recent Employment Experience, They Want More Pay, More Stability, and More Upward Mobility
This piece publishes as part of the Zócalo/The James Irvine Foundation public program and editorial series, “What Is a Good Job Now?” which investigates low-wage work across California. Register for the event “What Is a Good Job Now?” For the Formerly Incarcerated on January 24, 7PM PST.
What’s a good job for formerly incarcerated people?
When people in the corrections field are asked that question, you often hear this mantra: Get a job, any job. The idea is that work will reduce your risk of going …
