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U.S. Dept. of Labor. Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (Washington, DC)

Published 2004. 4 pages.

Access to transcripts and related material from a conference call series on prisoner reentry is available at this website. Topics covered by the conference calls are: barriers facing exoffenders and potential resources to aid them; preparation of exoffenders for employment and job retention; how to work with employers when placing exoffenders; development and implementation of a mentoring program for exoffenders; and types of substance abuse and mental health problems, ways to assist exoffenders so challenged, and referral resources for these individuals. Accession Number: 020136

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