Finding qualified talent is a challenge for many businesses today. But what if there’s a pool of skilled workers that many companies overlook? Fair chance hiring opens doors for people with criminal ...

Nziki Wiltz, buzzed around a crowded job fair Sept. 4 at the headquarters for the criminal justice reform nonprofit Voice of the Experienced (VOTE), helping people apply for jobs. “We’re making copies ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alonzo Martinez reports on employment laws and trends in HR tech. The conversation around fair chance hiring continues to evolve, ...

Fair Chance to Advance will support states' efforts to scale high-quality postsecondary education and training programs in correctional facilities and ensure that more people leave prison with the ...

On October 8, 2025, the Mayor of Philadelphia signed into law amendments (“Amendments”) to the city’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance, commonly known as Philadelphia’s Fair Chance ...

At the July 8 Oshkosh City Council meeting, we took a meaningful step forward. With overwhelming support from the Council, we advanced a proposal to update our fair housing ordinance to include a “Ban ...

There are a lot of people from Blair County regularly entering prison — and a lot regularly coming out — and employers have an important role to play in promoting the well-being of those coming out, ...