Coming Sunday

How much money former prison inmates earn after their release is an important factor in whether they re-offend, but it’s not easy for an ex-prisoner to find a job. Some have few skills or work experience, and the prison stigma follows all of them into the work force.

Some local employers have found that ex-prisoners are a desirable work force, however, taking low-wage jobs that are hard to fill otherwise. A few companies say they hire ex-prisoners to support them in their rehabilitation.

Read more about post-prison employment in a story by Tom Sowa Sunday.