employment

Youth Radio: New laws aim to help people get jobs after getting arrested

Ashley Williams — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:13:00 +0000

Seventeen year-old Andrew is filling out a job application for a Jamba Juice in Oakland, California. He’s making his way through the basics, filling out his name and contact information. However question five posed a challenge. It was a yes or no checkbox which read, “Have you ever been convicted of a crime?”

Where do older prisoners go when they get out?

Leila Day — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 01:18:51 +0000

The older we get, the harder it is to think of ourselves as “old.” But as far as the government is concerned – specifically, the federal corrections system – you’re “aging” or “elderly” once you turn 50. California houses one of the country’s biggest populations of elderly prisoners. And gradually, it also releases them.

Finding work for ex-felons

Leila Day — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:09:18 +0000

Angel Barerra has a felony conviction. He thinks that’s kept him from finding work. In order to give people like Barerra a better chance, some California counties have implemented “Ban the Box” – they’ve made it illegal for employers to ask about felony charges on job applications.

Understanding California's Domestic Workers Rights Bill

City Visions — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:58:07 +0000

Host: Joseph Pace

Producer: Susie Britton