In this episode Bas, Marlies and Akbar will be talking about hiring the formerly incarserated.
We'll be sharing differences between countries, mainly the USA, Canada, the UK and the Netherlands. How else do these cultures deal with it. What are the benefits of different approaches.
But also practical tips on how do you hire them? How do you help them settle in? What are interesting side effects?
We talk about different approaches, good and bad, lessons to be learned and the advantages of hiring people with a criminal record for both society as well as your company.
Articles that are discussed in this podcast are:
The ACLU article on slave labor in prisons: https://www.aclu.org/news/human-rights/captive-labor-exploitation-of-incarcerated-workers
A UK company actually hiring formerly incarcerated: https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/hiring-and-firing/recruiting-ex-offenders-can-benefit-both-food-business-and-society-says-sir-john-timpson/659383.article
The data article on the US prison and later work participation: https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2022/02/08/employment/
The Dutch article on racism vs a criminal offence: https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2017/07/06/afkomst-weegt-bij-sollicitatie-zwaarder-dan-strafblad-11658392-a1565738
And the book I talk about from my friend that went to jail for a crime he didn't commit in Marocco: https://www.amazon.nl/400-letters-mother-Joseph-Oubelkas/dp/9077607838
Connect with the co hosts at:
Akbar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akbarkarenga/
Marlies: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marliesfarrill/
Bas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basvandehaterd/
