Mission Statement

This is a blog about reentry into society for persons released from prison and the many difficulties and barriers they face. The writings contained in this blog come from personal experience and they are intended to put out information from the real life adventures I have come up against with navigating my reentry into society. The blog welcomes submissions from anyone who is or has gone through reentry after prison as well as from any authorities, organizations, etc. with information that would be help for prisoners with their reentry to society after incarceration.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

State Civil Service

By Steve Gordon

I went to a state civil service workshop to explore potential civil service employment. It was suggested I do so by people at the Career Link. If you are an ex-offender with a felony conviction, don't bother. The person facilitating the workshop told me anyone with a felony conviction is not eligible to work in a state job in Pennsylvania..

You hear that Tom Corbett? More limited opportunities for ex-offenders by the state of Pennsylvania. Where are these job plans and who gets the jobs? Why can't we make an effort to get ex-offenders back on their feet, people who have nothing, a priority and take the money for building new prisons and put it to better use up front?
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