Finding and keeping a job is one of the most pressing issues for women when they return to the community from prison and jail. Many women don't even know if an employer will even consider hiring them to be potential employees. Our Place, DC has compiled a database of up-to-date job openings and employers who will hire women who have been in prison.

Employment Resources

Community Family Life Services Employment and Training Programs

305 E Street, NW

Phone: (202)347-0511

New Life Job Prep Class - Every Tuesday 9am-4pm

Efforts (Employment for Former Offenders Receiving Treatment Services)

1643 Franklin St., NE

Phone: (202)526-2727

Day program for employment readiness and relapse prevention

Bring ID

East of the River Clergy

Police Community Partnership

4105 First St. SE

Phone: (202)561-1284

Job readiness and referral for employment

Jubilee Jobs

2712 Ontario Rd. NW

Phone: (202)667-7390

Job placement, orientation

Mon. 8:45 am at 1640 Columbia Rd.

Perry Career and Training Center

128 M St. NW

Phone: (202)312-7154

Share Group Telefundraising

Call Robert Ford

Phone: (202)223-3444

email: rford@sharegroup.com

Employment Related Legal Issues

An excellent resource to turn to for help with legal issues related to employment is the D.C. Employment Justice Center. You can link directly to the D.C. Employment Justice Center at www.dcejc.org.