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Reentry to Society: March 2013
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013. A job interview is a start for reentry on the way back to a meaningful and productive life after prison. As I have posted previously, they don't always pan out. Actually the percentages are not good and there will be many interviews before landing employment. There is another plus if this works out. This can only be a positive towards my application for a Pardon in Pennsylvania. Posted by Steve Gordon. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Funny Things to Ponder.
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Reentry to Society: January 2011
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Friday, January 21, 2011. Here is an ironic twist of things. I had a job interview with a company called Vertical Screen. It was to do Human Resource Research. VS is contracted by companies to do background checks of potential new employees where education and employment history is verified and criminal background checks are done. I am sure in my cover letter I made mention of being an ex-offender but apparently someone did not read the second paragraph. Applebees hasn't called and it has been over a wee...
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Reentry to Society: Reader Contributions
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Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. There was an error in this gadget. Another view of Reentry. Funny Things to Ponder. Links to organizations of interest. Forum For Understanding Prisons. The Pennsylvania Prison Society. Reentry Natl Media Outreach Campaign. LAC National HIRE Network. There was an error in this gadget. Travel template. Powered by Blogger.
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Reentry to Society: March 2012
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Thursday, March 22, 2012. Dinner with the kid. I got to see and hold my wonderful 15-month-old granddaughter Wednesday at my son Jim's home. She is starting to walk and words are slowly coming out of her mouth. It has been a long time since I raised Jim as a baby but being a grandparent gives a different perspective to the process. How can you look into those young innocent eyes and be stern when this little girl does something she shouldn't have. You know, the game of dropping something on the f...We ha...
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Reentry to Society: September 2013
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Monday, September 23, 2013. Another view of Reentry. I got an email from a good friend I had in state prison. He was victimized by the system and his eventual parole was delayed, but he is out from behind the fences and razor wire. Here is what he wrote me, in part:. After a 1 year hit (for no reason whatsoever), I was released from SCI XXXXXX on Aug. 15th. I'm loving everything.It's like seeing everything through the eyes of a child with the wisdom of an adult to appreciate it.". Posted by Steve Gordon.
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Reentry to Society: April 2011
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011. OK, enough of the soap opera. It took about 1/2 hour in all and there was no one else there being attended to. Why would filing a simple form and having your picture taken with a hand held digital camera take so long? Upon completion of this process and signing three copies I was asked about treatment and if I was a sexually violent predator. If they looked my file up, which clearly they did, they would have known that so why ask? Posted by Steve Gordon. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Reentry to Society: Related News
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It is 2012 and "Ban the box" is now in effect in Philadelphia. Effectively it does not allow employers to put the question on an application to ask if you have a criminal conviction. Further, in the first interview employers are likewise not permitted to touch on this topic. The intent is to give ex-offenders an equal chance to get a foot in the door and get an interview to show who they are and present their qualifications to employers without being summarily dismissed because of having a record.
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Also on this site:. About the Task Force. Resources, Ministries and Programs. Http:/ probonomd.org/current.html. Mary Joel Davis, Executive Director. 24505 North Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21218. Which was awarded a Prisoner Reentry Initiative grant to assist ex-offenders in returning to society permanently. Emma Lou Davis Comstock. Smithsburg, MD 21783-0215. Dale and Andrea Pace. Ellicott City, MD 21041. The Community of St. Dysmas. The Rev. William Lundgren, Pastor. Robert L. Mauck, Office Manager.
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Reentry to Society: July 2012
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Friday, July 27, 2012. Friendly visit follow up. As my friend wrote me in an email, I guess you have a new friend. I responded that I am not sure I have friends in the police department, but maybe. I did that and guess what they found in a file cabinet? A hard copy of my visit to re register for ML. However, the officer that took it 1) dated it March 27 when it should have been May; and 2) he never forwarded it to Harrisburg which means technically I didn't re register. I am thinking probably not. Mom wa...
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Reentry to Society: February 2012
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Progressing along with the Pardon/Clemency process. I received the following letter today from the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons. Herein are the highlights". This letter is to inform you that your clemency application has been filed by the Board of Pardons. Please be advised that agents from the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole conduct investigations for the Board of Pardons. .you will be contacted by a Parole Agent to arrange a meeting in your home. The fact is the...
