Hired After Bars
Connecting the formerly incarcerated to employment to reduce recidivism.
Hired After Bars
Connecting the formerly incarcerated to employment to reduce recidivism.
Hired After Bars: Learn More
The Mission
At Hired After Bars, we strive to create a world where past mistakes do not define one’s future. We believe every individual deserves opportunities for growth after incarceration—especially through employment, while working to reduce recidivism (the tendency of a person who has been incarcerated to reoffend and return to the criminal justice system).
The Story Behind: Hired After Bars
Three of my six siblings: 3 have been incarcerated at different points in their lives. Growing up watching them, I saw how hard it was for them to rebuild their lives and find employment.
Hired After Bars was born from these experiences.
Hired After Bars Pillars
Legislation:
Legislation:
Legislation:
We advance policies that expand opportunities for individuals both during incarceration and after incarceration. Our work focuses on advancing solutions that strengthen pathways to employment, economic stability, and successful reintegration.
Donation:
Legislation:
Legislation:
Our donation initiatives provide essential resources that support confidence and stability after incarceration. Through contributions, we distribute career ready clothing, hygiene kits, and professional supplies to help individuals prepare for employment and reentry.
Programs:
Legislation:
Programs:
Our programs connect justice impacted individuals with employment opportunities and support networks. Through employer partnerships, events, and community initiatives we aim to create opportunities for successful reintegration.
Success After Bars: Hired After Bars Impact In Numbers
Expansion:
$6,000+ In Funding
Expansion:
Hired After Bars has grown to 25 cities across 5 countries and 3 continents, creating a global network that connected formerly incarcerated individuals to employment opportunities and resources.
2 Bills:
$6,000+ In Funding
Expansion:
We’ve authored one bill and are developing additional legislation to expand opportunities for justice impacted individuals.
$6,000+ In Funding
$6,000+ In Funding
$6,000+ In Funding
We’ve collected over $6,000 in grants to support programs for justice impacted individuals.
Employer's
300+ Job Connections
$6,000+ In Funding
We partner with employers to provide second chance employment opportunities for justice impacted individuals.
300+ Job Connections
300+ Job Connections
300+ Job Connections
We connected justice impacted individuals with professionals in various fields to learn about careers and gain insight into job opportunities.
$30K In Donations:
300+ Job Connections
300+ Job Connections
Hired After Bars has donated over $30,000 in niceties, including professional clothing, hygiene products, and career ready accessories. These donations come from clothes from closets and funding provided by our generous funders.
Hired After Bars: Chapters
What Are Chapters?
Chapters are local branches of Hired After Bars that provide resources and opportunities for justice impacted individuals in their communities. Each chapter addresses the unique challenges of its region while connecting individuals to employment pathways that help them rebuild their lives.
U.S. Based:
Hired After Bars had chapters across the U.S., including Cocoa and Miami, FL; Bremerton, WA; Staten Island and New York City, NY; San Gabriel and San Jose, CA; Morrisville, NC; Newark, NJ; Midland and Dallas, TX; Belmont and North Easton, MA; Charlotte, NC; Hollister, CA; Danville, VA; Richmond, IN; Troy, NY; Aurora, CO; and Washington, DC.
International:
Hired After Bars has international chapters in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and Lahore, Pakistan.
Contact Us
Let’s connect and discuss how we can work together!
Hired After Bars
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