A Healthcare Employer Guide to Hiring People with Arrest and Conviction Records
SEIZING THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAP A LARGE, DIVERSE WORKFORCE
"Our need for workers in healthcare is almost insatiable. If we only look at the population that has a perfect education, the perfect physical abilities, the perfect background, we can't meet [demand]. It's a business rationale, it's not just philanthropic or just a mission."
Pamela Paulk, President, Johns Hopkins Medicine International; former Senior VP of Human Resources, Johns Hopkins Hospital & Health System
An Undiscovered Pool of Diverse and Valuable Talent
An often overlooked and underutilized pool of talented individuals is eager to become a part of your workforce and help you meet increased demand.
Every year, nearly 700,000 people reenter society from incarceration; they are among the estimated 70 million adults in the U.S. who have an arrest or conviction record.
A disproportionate number of people with records are people of color, who have mostly been charged with non-violent crimes.
Employers who have taken part in programs to give these individuals a second chance have praised their enthusiasm, work ethic, and loyalty.
This toolkit will help you establish your organization as a leader in using innovative workforce strategies to promote the health and safety of your community.
- how to make the case for bottom-line results
- 6 steps to an effective hiring program
- learn best practices from other successful employers
The National Employment Law Project (NELP) is a non-profit research and advocacy organization that partners with local communities to secure the promise of economic opportunity for today’s workers.
For 44 years, Safer Foundation has been supporting the efforts of people with arrest and conviction records to become employed members of the community, and as a result reduce recidivism.
This toolkit was made possible with the generous support of JPMorgan Chase & Co.
© 2017 National Employment Law Project and Safer Foundation.