The Redemption Project

The Redemption Project had a very rewarding 2022. After a long Covid delay, we were able to start our program in the State of Minnesota Correctional Facility Stillwater. We are thrilled to be continuing to grow and add the Lino Lakes facility in 2023. We are dedicated to working towards our mission of reducing recidivism through meaningful employment and mentorship for incarcerated individuals. Cheers to a big 2023! Minnesota Department of Corrections

Our program will be growing starting in January 2023. We will need several life mentors to be paired with an incarcerated person who is preparing to make positive changes in their life upon release. Do you have time to send one email once a week? Can you listen to someone and encourage them. Yes? We are looking for your help. If you are interested in this rewarding volunteer opportunity or have any questions, please contact Tom Pippitt at [email protected].

Today we thank and recognize all those who have honorably served, thank you.

It has been a busy couple of weeks for The Redemption Project. We recently attend the Minnesota Corrections Association Conference. It was a terrific opportunity to talk with and interact with so many like-minded people in the corrections field in the State of Minnesota.

Our webinar focused on second chance hiring starts are 11:00 am today.

Second Chance Hiring: A Breakdown of the Need and the Numbers.
Featuring expert panelists: DEED Commissioner Steve Grove, DOC Commissioner Paul Schnell & Odell Wilson, Supervisory Federal Probation and Pretrial Service Officer

There is still time to join. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sp9Rhs09SrqlVftgo_WZTA

Thank you for sharing Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association (MPMA)! At The Redemption Project we say that second chance hiring is where social good meets good business. Please join us to learn more. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sp9Rhs09SrqlVftgo_WZTA

Curious about offering meaningful employment to formerly incarcerated individuals? Our friends at the Redemption Project are hosting a virtual panel about second-chance hiring on October 20 at 11 AM! 📌

Register here: http://ow.ly/jeg450Lcbmc
More about the Redemption Project: http://ow.ly/TI9H50Lcbm9

There is still time to sign up for our webinar taking place this Thursday, October 20 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (central). Learn about the societal and economic impact of second chance hiring. It will feature expert panelists: DEED Commissioner Steve Grove, DOC Commissioner Paul Schnell & Odell Wilson, Supervisory Federal Probation and Pretrial Service Officer. You do need to register via the Zoom link to attend. Please join in sharing this event with anyone you may know who could be interested in second chance hiring.
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sp9Rhs09SrqlVftgo_WZTA

Our President and Co-Founder Tim Owens was interviewed for an article in the The Wall Street Journal about second chance hiring.

More Businesses Want to Hire People With Criminal Records Amid Tight Job Market Companies including banks, pharmacy chains and railroads have recognized so-called second-chance hiring can help them find more workers.

Excited to see big companies like Union Pacific having great success with second chance hiring!

Second Chance Hiring Works For Union Pacific Finding and keeping a job can be challenging for people with criminal records. These jobseekers face exclusionary business practices and logistical obstacles, which result in an unemployment rate for…