Key Takeaways

• Employment and career readiness training, along with dedicated case management services, can be transformative for the short- and long-term success of individuals with past system involvement
• Community organizations play a key role in determining fit and readiness of candidates and are critical partners in identifying and developing strong pipelines of talent
• When assessing the effectiveness of employer partnerships, it is important to not only look at retention and attrition numbers, but also to track “talent mobility” or the advancement of people with past convictions through the company 
• Securing leadership buy-in, which requires engaging senior leaders and removing any “blindspots” on Fair Chance hiring, is an important first step for developing strong partnerships between companies and community organizations

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