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| Iowa officials seek to help inmates with new certificate |
| By thonline.com |
| Published: 07/18/2016 |
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DES MOINES — Edward Roberson got out of prison three years ago after spending several years behind bars on a voluntary manslaughter conviction and found work handling glass for a window company. That job was eliminated in April, and the 58-year-old Ankeny man has struggled to find work since, leaning on his faith, family and a support group to get by. He said it’s no secret that many employers view former inmates like him as risky hires. “It’s known that we have a checkered past,” Roberson said. “It should be known that we’re positive and we’ve turned our lives around and we want to be productive.” State corrections officials are hoping to help former inmates find work by making it easier for them to show if they’ve learned valuable work skills while serving time. The state Board of Parole and Department of Corrections began the formal process of changing state code so that inmates will automatically receive certificates of employability for completing certain skills training in prison, instead of having to apply for such proof. Read More. |
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