JUSTUS with Jack & Gonzo

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44. The barriers to employment ex-offenders face

After you finish your prison sentence and pay your debt to society, you should be eligible for work, right? Not exactly. If you want to work in a field where a license is required, you’ll likely hit a brick wall, as many licenses are not available to felony offenders. On top of that is the matter of company policy. As it turns out, paying your debt to society doesn’t mean you can get through the employment door. Listen to what William Perry has endured.

And by the way, JUSTUS with Jack & Gonzo is listed by Feedspot.com as one of the top 40 social justice podcasts.


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