There are two primary ways by which noncustodial parents with child support orders may intersect with the criminal justice system. On one path, the noncustodial parent is not in compliance with a child support obligation and that noncompliance may lead to incarceration (short-term, primarily in local jails) as a result of either a civil contempt or […]
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5 facts behind America’s high incarceration rate
By Drew Kann, CNN (CNN)Year after year, the United States beats out much larger countries — India, China — and more totalitarian ones –Russia and the Philippines — for the distinction of having the highest incarceration rate in the world. According to a 2018 report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), nearly 2.2 million adults were held […]
Trump Embraces a Path to Revise U.S. Sentencing and Prison Laws
By Nicholas Fandos and Maggie Haberman WASHINGTON — President Trump threw his support behind a substantial revision of the nation’s prison and sentencing laws on Wednesday, opening a potential path to enacting the most significant changes to the criminal justice system in a generation. The tentative legislative package, developed by a bipartisan group of senators and called the First Step […]
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Rappahannock Goodwill Industries (Retail Sales Associate) Fredericksburg, VA
Rappahannock Goodwill Industries is hiring RETAIL PROFESSIONALS in our stores all across the Fredericksburg region! Are you ready to make the next step in your career? Are you a student or retiree looking for part work? We have many options available! Come join our team and be a part of a community-based, mission-centered organization! Applying […]
Goodwill Central Texas (Merchandise Processor) Westbank-Austin, TX
Partner with production and retail team members in a high energy fast-paced environment to perform a variety of operational functions that include receiving, sorting, pricing, processing and preparing donated merchandise to display for sale in a Goodwill retail store. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.Sort and process merchandise from containers to determine appropriateness for the sales […]
Data Entry Operator (Chicago, IL)
Title: Data Entry Operator Program: Community Corrections Location: Crossroads Adult Transition Center The Safer Foundation is a Chicago based not-for-profit organization that is a premier provider of services to individuals with arrest and conviction records. Through a full range of services, we focus on preparing individuals for the world of work by helping them find and […]
Community Organizer and Outreach Coordinator (Chicago, IL)
The Safer Foundation is a social service provider to individuals with arrest and conviction records. Through a full range of services, including case management, educational instruction and advocacy, we focus on preparing individuals for the world of work by helping them find and keep productive and meaningful employment. To apply: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=ac5fbe3f-8ce8-4a7c-a4bf-b45f9ddf2e02&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US Please note that after […]