In 2009, twelve IPS practitioners were selected to participate in a project to learn how to assist individuals with a criminal background and a mental health condition to gain competitive employment.\u00a0 They conducted 128 surveys with diverse types of employers within eight states and found that 63% of employers had knowingly hired at least one person with a felony.\u00a0 The most common reasons these employers reported that they hired these individuals is the person was qualified to do the job, presented well in their interview, someone in the job seeker\u2019s network knew the employer, and the employer believed the person had changed their life.\u00a0 Employers advised that job seekers be honest and up front about their past, take responsibility for their actions, explain how they\u2019ve changed their lives, and speak directly to a hiring manager or decision maker at the business when applying.\u00a0 Employers also recommended that the employment specialist think about the type of crime the person committed when helping the person identify a job goal.\u00a0 For example, a person with a record for theft is less likely to be hired as a cashier.\u00a0 You can find more information about this project at (list where on the site the report is posted).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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