Giving Atlantans a Second Chance at Opportunity

Giving Atlantans a Second Chance at Opportunity

April is Second Chance month in Georgia, and around the country. One in three Americans – and  approximately forty percent of adults in Georgia – have an arrest or conviction record, creating significant barriers to employment for millions of working-age adults. These individuals are qualified and eager to work, forming a ready pool of candidates that companies across the country could be tapping to fill job openings, including in Georgia. Yet, …