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HomePrison to Employment Initiative

Prison to Employment Initiative

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Labor

Solano’s GEO Reentry Helps Local Man Gain Employment and New Start

March 30, 2022 North Bay Employment Connection

by Anne Stokes Shawn Ray Viramontes admits that he’s made some big mistakes. He’s also the first to own up to his responsibility in getting his life back on track. “If you make a mistake, […]

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Labor

A blessing in disguise: The Workforce Development Board of Solano County and its partner gave a Vallejo woman a new life after jail

March 30, 2022 North Bay Employment Connection

Mariah Nance was able to start a new life after her release from jail with help from the Workforce Development Board of Solano County.
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Labor

From incarceration to career: A workforce development partner gives a Vacaville woman a pathway to full employment

March 30, 2022 North Bay Employment Connection

Erica Kucinskas struggled to find a job after release from prison–until she found help with a partner of the Workforce Development Board of Solano County. […]

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Labor

A Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board analyst discusses the Prison to Employment program

March 30, 2022 North Bay Employment Connection

by Anh Nguyen Fabiola Garcia-Almonaci works for the Employment and Training Division of Sonoma County. Her office oversees programs that are funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, which receives funding to provide jobs […]

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Labor

An analyst with the Workforce Development Board of Solano County discusses the Prison to Employment program

March 30, 2022 North Bay Employment Connection

Employers can receive a wide array of financial incentives through the Prison to Employment Initiative, as well as dedicated and long-term employees. […]

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Labor

The North Bay Employment Connection matches skilled employees with local employers in six California counties

March 30, 2022 North Bay Employment Connection

There are benefits to employers who hire thought the prison-to-employment program, including tax credits and 50% of a new hire’s salary. […]

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Labor

CareerPoint North Bay matches skilled employees with local employers in Lake, Mendocino, Marin and Napa counties

March 30, 2022 North Bay Employment Connection

by Thea Marie Rood North Bay residents who have barriers to employment can find themselves trapped in cycles of poverty, which can impact entire generations or entire neighborhoods. This is especially true for people who […]

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Labor

The Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board matches skilled employees with local employers

March 30, 2022 North Bay Employment Connection

Employers in Sonoma County who hire through the prison-to-employment project can receive a wide range of benefits, including tax credits and 50% of a new hire’s salary. […]

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Labor

The Workforce Development Board of Solano County matches skilled employees with local employers

March 17, 2022 North Bay Employment Connection

“When I talk to employers, I tell them, ‘You’ll get a really good candidate—they are going to do everything they can to keep this job.’”
Nel Sweet Davis, employability specialist/caseworker
Workforce Development Board of Solano County […]

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