It can be tough for individuals to transition back into society after being in prison, but Columbus’ Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) is working to make that process easier by providing immediate paid employment to those recently released from prison. “Thanks to CEO, I’m a better man today, and I ...
Hundreds of Ohioans are getting a fresh start thanks to the National Returning Citizen Conference that gets underway in Columbus on Thursday. It’s an opportunity for people who used to be incarcerated to share their stories and find support as they reenter society.The Center for Employment Opportunities in Columbus is ...
Abu, the youngest of ten kids raised in Chicago, has never been one to coast through anything in life; when he develops a passion for something, whether it be Scrabble, public speaking, or manufacturing operations, he goes all in. “I was raised to work,” says Abu. “I learned early on ...
Despite 22 years in restaurant management, Marvin found himself having a very difficult time finding work when he came home from prison in 2022. He desperately needed a job, so he went to the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) and started working on a transitional work crew. After a few ...
Prior to Rolandon being convicted of a felony and put on probation, it was never hard for him to get a job. He’d been to college for electrical engineering, had a solid work history, and was extremely reliable. However, he quickly learned of the all-too-real impact a criminal record would ...
After college, Alex made some wrong turns and unfortunately found himself involved with the justice system. However, he believed that one day he could still find a good career doing what he loved. When he came home, he was extremely diligent with his job-hunting and made sure he was prepared ...
Reflecting on his graduation this past summer from the Building Futures Program, an apprenticeship program for the construction industry, Dion said that having his father present meant everything to him. “My dad drove all the way to Columbus to see me graduate,” Dion said. “His smile when I showed him ...
This past July, around the time many Americans were celebrating the anniversary of the nation’s founding, Ohio resident Brian celebrated a personal milestone: 365 days of employment post-incarceration. Brian’s job keeps the rest of us safe. He works in the Vehicle Quality Department at a Honda plant outside Columbus, where ...
