An exhibit and other activations in Philly and Delaware throughout April will illuminate how to build pathways to employment for people with criminal records for Second Chance Month.
JPMorgan Chase is leading local efforts to build pathways to employment for people with criminal records for Second Chance Month.
‘That pressure is being released now’: A newly expanded law is helping people seal their felony records and start fresh “A lot of the people who get caught up in are aware, but there’s not necessarily a broader awareness of the impact that this is happening on individuals and their ability to get into good jobs with career pathways and create more economic opportunity for themselves and their families,” said Nan Gibson, executive director of the JPMorgan Chase Policy Center.
“It’s the right thing to do, and it’s good for the economy,” Gibson said about creating more opportunities for people with criminal records., which estimated that felony convictions keeping people from working costs the economy roughly $77 billion, and an additional $240 billion because of misdemeanor convictions.
Whyte said that an important part of their work will be teaching these organizations how to build meaningful relationships with Second Chance workers that last after they transition into their new careers.Without that supportive environment, Whyte said a person is less likely to succeed.
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