Prison to Employment Connection

Connecting people in prison to employment resources they need to succeed on the outside.

“The thing that I have learned is that there are people willing to take a chance on me in spite of my past, which empowers, inspires and informs my future. Yes! I have inherent value!”

300
Graduates have left San Quentin State Prison with a resume and the skills to find the job they want.
1%
Our graduate recidivism rate
65%
The state of California's Recidivism Rate
$2000
Per Participant Per Session
$106,131
Cost to Incarcerate 1 person in California
$462
Per Student Per Week

Programs

Prison To Employment Connection

Our 14 Week Resume Writing & Interview skills workshop prepares people in prison to find a career when they return home.

Volunteering + Events

Resume Writing Workshops

Our resume writing workshops connect our participants with HR Professionals to create a working resume. Our next workshop will be in Spring 2023.

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Employer Day

Held on the 13th Week of each session. Dates will be added when available. Currently we are clearing participants for 3/15/2023

This is an opportunity for the participants to meet fair chance employers and service organizations from around the SF Bay Area and practice their new interview skills.

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