Workforce Development Board of Solano County

The National Conference of State Legislatures, or NCSL, says a good-paying job is the pathway for ex-offenders to access housing, health care and the ability to pay restitution, child support and other debts mandated by the courts. Consequently, more states are implementing policies to motivate employers to hire ex-offenders and the justice-involved, including reexamining employer liability and record expungement rules and offering incentives. […]

Employers who participate in the Prison to Employment Initiative are eligible for financial incentives–and stand to gain skilled, loyal employees. […]

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