Georgia law permits licensing boards to deny an applicant without explanation, according to state Sen. Some advocates are pushing for “clean slate” initiatives that would seal many criminal records, effectively eliminating the issue during job applications.Īnother hurdle is certification, which is needed for nearly one-third of lower-wage jobs in Georgia, including barber, manicurist, fire alarm installer, veterinarian technician and athletic trainer, according to a study by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation. With unemployment low, many companies have complained that they have trouble finding workers, especially for lower-paying jobs. ‘Clean slate’Įconomics has been pushing employers toward a more accepting stance. McBroom’s father was incarcerated for much of his son’s adolescence, but the son stayed straight and became a success. “As somebody who’s been blessed, it’s my responsibility to give back to my community.”
Hiring people who have left prison is also the right thing to do, he said. So some companies that do “second-chance” hiring are reluctant to acknowledge it publicly.īut maybe the risk in hiring people who have been in prison isn’t much different than the gamble on any other new hire, said Antonio McBroom, co-owner of 14 Ben & Jerry’s ice cream outlets, including stores in Atlanta and Athens. But there’s also concern that customers will be nervous about a person with a criminal record serving them.
Many employers worry about a hire going wrong. Within five years, more than half of those will be arrested again. Nationally, more than 600,000 people are released from prisons and jails annually, including about 17,200 in Georgia, according to Prison Policy Initiative, a 22-year-old Massachusetts think tank that researches criminal justice issues. Georgia’s 34 state prisons hold about 47,000 people, while nearly as many are in local jails, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. It’s about assuring them that I am going to be the person that they want me to be.”įor people who have been incarcerated, the unemployment rate is about 25%, or five times higher than the national average, according to the Prison Policy Initiative. I knew the kind of life I wanted to have. “I understand that I need to show that people can trust me,” he said. Any and all applicants are encouraged to keep this in mind in connection to their desire to work with the FMM this season.“They never said the reason they don’t want to hire me, but maybe it’s my background,” Walker said.Ī background that includes spending five of his 22 years behind bars for robbery. Given rapidly evolving situations connected to Covid-19, it is possible that the specific responsibilities of this position will be required to evolve to respond to changing market conditions. Market Associates receive a weekly food share in addition to their hourly wages. This is a part-time position with approximately 20-25 hours per week.
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