Although this may sound a bit like a commercial, it is not intended to do any more than solicit information from our readers. We urge you to read the contents of this blog, and provide us with feedback. That which we are planning will involve a considerable effort in both people power and financial resources. If the out come is favorable, it could be a ground breaking in terms of employment for those of us who have been incarcerated in the past, and/or those of us who are being released from a prison in the near future.
We propose to become employment contractors of sorts. We will solicit business from large corporations, construction companies, retailers and even mom and pop stores. We would propose to supply these entities with trained and skilled workers. Those workers would remain our employees and our responsibility. We will use the Federal Bonding program up to its $10,000 limit, and we will post our own blanket bond in the amount of $15,000. In that way, our employees will be bonded for up to $25,000. That places a serious dent in any objections an employer might have in using the services (as opposed to hiring) a felon.
For the inmate crafts persons, we would sponsor them in an on line store…not unlike a mini e-bay for inmates. We would pay the costs associated with the web site(s), and even perhaps loan the inmate money for tools of a trade to start his or her on line business.
For mechanics, computer and other repair/technical persons we could do something similar. Kind of a “felons are us,” without using the word felons, nor any overt references to it. We would have to disclose to potential employers…but so what?
Please let us know what you think. An e-mail to us: will be very much appreciated.
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