From Greenbiz:
When the Second Chance Business Coalition launched in April 2021 — co-chaired by financial services firm JPMorgan Chase and tech company Eaton — it represented 29 large businesses seeking to help individuals with criminal records build careers upon their return to society.
Their motivation was both practical and altruistic — as expressed in the coalition’s launch press release. There are millions of unfilled positions across the United States — 8.8 million jobs as of the end of July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. By overlooking or, in some cases, intentionally screening out the 80 million Americans with criminal records, businesses are ignoring a big pool of potential candidates, the coalition said. These individuals deserved a second chance.
"Far too many Americans are limited in their prospects for employment and upward mobility because they have a criminal record, even though they may be qualified for a job," said Eaton Chairman and CEO Craig Arnold in the coalition’s launch statement. "As business leaders, it is incumbent upon us to remove barriers to employment and advancement by allowing individuals with criminal records to fairly compete for job opportunities." Continue reading >>>
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