63% of people with prior justice system involvement surveyed during the project say that knowing which employers are open to ex-offenders would help with their job search.
Employ an ex-offender and join companies that are making a difference. Tell him and her that there is a job for them!
Methodology for specialists
A short guide for employers who want to work with ex-offenders
Network of ex-offenders-friendly businesses and organizations
Join a network of ex-offender-friendly businesses and organizations
Conversation with a salad bar “Mano Guru”
How will employing people coming out of correctional facilities will help your business?
Increase the number of qualified candidates
In Lithuania, 54% of job vacancies are for skilled workers (Employment Service, 2021). Inmates working in correctional facilities and gaining qualifications can fill this gap.
Help after release
Surveys show that getting a job after release is the most difficult task for an inmate. Not finding a job increases the risk of re-offending and the cycle starts all over again. By employing an ex-offender, you are contributing to an important change in society.
You can get a 50% wage subsidy
You can get a 50% wage subsidy if you employ someone returning from a correctional facility within 6 months of signing the contract.
This website is part of the Erasmus+ project “Young Ex-Offenders Support”. The European Commission’s support for the production of this work does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission and National Agency cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
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