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Jobs Options for the Formerly Incarcerated

February 28, 2022 by Joshua Strange

Significant job opportunities are available to the formerly incarcerated, says reentry teacher Philip Leonida. He has been teaching San Quentin’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Money, Re-Entry, Recently Posted Tagged With: employers, Prison to Employment Connection

Pandemic creates job opportunities for former offenders

December 26, 2021 by Joshua Strange

The economic woes of the COVID-19 pandemic have a silver lining for many formerly incarcerated people who are landing jobs as employers struggle to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Money, Re-Entry, Recently Posted Tagged With: Prison to Employment Connection

The value of Prison to Employment Connection on returning citizens through job opportunities and connections

January 6, 2020 by Kevin Sawyer

Prison to Employment Connection (PEC) reached a milestone at San Quentin, completing its 10th session and graduating 44 men, who learned how to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Most Read, Prison Programs, Re-Entry, Recently Posted, Rehabilitation Corner Tagged With: Prison to Employment Connection, San Quentin State Prison

PRISON TO EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION (PEC)

October 25, 2018 by Kevin Sawyer

Prison to Employment Connection (PEC) is one of the most valuable programs at San Quentin for men looking to the future. Twenty-two inmates graduated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parole and Release Tagged With: Harry “ATL” Smith, Prison to Employment Connection

21 graduates ready to reenter the workforce

July 29, 2018 by Kevin.Sawyer

Prison To Employment Connection, SQ

Twenty-two inmates graduated from the Prison to Employment Connection’s (PEC) seventh session at San Quentin State Prison in May. A week before … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Featured Tagged With: California Reentry Institute, Clif Bar, Diana Williams, Harry “ATL” Smith, McCall’s Catering, Mission Economic Development Agency, Prison to Employment Connection, TRUST (Teaching Responsibility Utilizing Sociological Training), union apprenticeships

Prison to Employment Connection job readiness event

January 18, 2018 by Kevin Sawyer

Employers, unions, apprenticeship organizations, educators and career path counselors

The Prison to Employment Connection (PEC) program hosted its sixth job readiness event at San Quentin State Prison, allowing dozens of inmates, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Prison Programs, Prison Reform Tagged With: California Re-entry Program, Center for Employment Opportunity, EC, Goodwill Industries, Lonnie Tuck, Prison to Employment Connection, San Francisco City College Culinary Hospitality Department, Warden Ron Davis

Inmates striving to become working citizens

July 1, 2017 by Kevin.Sawyer

Inmates striving to become working citizens Prison to Employment Connection at San Quentin State Prison July 2017

The dozens of employers and organizations that support rehabilitation by visiting San Quentin to interview inmates have captured the attention of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Most Read Tagged With: cdcr, Center for Employment Opportunity, City College of San Francisco, One Stop Career Center, Prison to Employment Connection, Warden Ron Davis

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