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| Job outlook for ex-cons |
| By The Providence Journal |
| Published: 11/28/2008 |
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RHODE ISLAND - It’s no secret that finding jobs in Rhode Island, a state with a 9.3-percent unemployment rate, has become extraordinarily difficult. But imagine how much harder it is if you have a criminal record. “It’s very tough,” said Jesse Capece, an employment specialist for the Rhode Island Family Life Center, a nonprofit agency which provides services to ex-offenders. Capece said he has been on the job for a year, and even in that time, he can sense the impact of a deteriorating economy. “I’ve already seen a big change. Formerly, employers would at least hear me out. Now I’m hearing people say ‘I’m laying people off.’ ” Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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