Life is full of challenges:
some of the hardest are those faced by recently released felons. Jon Ponder, the founder and CEO of Hope for
Prisoners (the Las Vegas-based non-profit that trains and helps place
individuals recently released from the judicial system) understands the key to a
re-entering individual’s success is their commitment to this change. At last week’s graduation of H4P’s latest
class, he again stressed the importance of positive attitudes that lead to making
the rest of their lives the best of their lives: it gives them the power to
change anything and everything in their lives. Support for hiring ex-felons was also promoted
in last week’s SHRM Live event where focusing on untapped labor pools is
becoming increasing important as unemployment levels drop. Re-entry programs
are springing up in most states: HR professionals are encouraged to contact
their local Workforce Investment board facilities to learn more about this
untapped source of talent. And company leaders would do well to learn the more
about applicants who are committed to making the most of second-chance
opportunities.
Hal Elrod (born 1979):
Motivational Speaker
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