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Reentry Services

A Real Second Chance

In 2017, the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) and the Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) partnered to bring comprehensive support services to inmates and individuals on parole to provide them a real second chance to achieve success within their communities after release from prison. Since the inception of this partnership, thousands of individuals have received reentry services provided through Second Chance Centers, Community-Based Reentry Centers, Parole Offices and DES and ARIZONA@WORK offices throughout the state.

Reentry Success Stories:

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Pathways to Employment

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Second Chances Centers Present Opportunities for a New Life

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Real Second Chances Impact Families

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The Importance of a Real Second Chance

Reentry Services Job Seekers

DES and ARIZONA@WORK workforce specialists provide no-cost job readiness services to help job seekers overcome barriers to employment.

Reentry workforce services include but are not limited to:

  • Development of hard and soft workforce skills
  • Resume development
  • Interview preparation with mock interviews
  • Access to virtual and in-person job fairs
  • Ability to build relationships with potential employers
  • Training to utilize online job search websites
  • Specialized workforce services for Veterans and individuals with disabilities
  • Information about Federal Bonding insurance for employers who hire “at risk” (including formerly incarcerated) job seekers and,
  • Information on Work Opportunity Tax Credits for employers who hire former inmates
  • Access to employment labs
  • Registration on the Arizona Job Connection website
  • Employment referrals
  • Individualized job coaching
  • Follow-up employment services
  • Transportation assistance (contingent upon availability)
  • Clothing assistance/voucher (contingent upon availability)

Visit your local ARIZONA@WORK office for assistance.

Reentry Services for Employers

ARIZONA@WORK prepares reentry job seekers for Arizona’s workforce through pre- and post-release workforce readiness preparation that includes soft and hard skills development, vocational training, interview, and resume preparation, job training and more.

Hiring job-ready individuals who complete our integrated workforce program is a great opportunity to fill your vacant positions with dependable workers. There is no cost, and providing employment opportunities offers reentry job seekers a chance to contribute to their communities and be loyal and hard-working members of your team.

Hiring individuals from this demographic can qualify you for Work Opportunity Tax Credits, free Federal Bonding, and other financial incentives.

Email [email protected], so we can help connect you with a talented pipeline of job seekers who are eager and ready to help meet your workforce needs.

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