Monday, June 5, 2023
An executive chef who started a nonprofit to help people buy groceries. A treatment court coordinator who helps people turn their lives around. A bus operator whose smile lights up the room. These are just a few success stories from local employers who have adopted fair chance hiring practices.
They shared their experiences at the Fair Chance Hiring Workshop & Expo hosted by the Criminal Justice Advisory Council (CJAC) and Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. The event, held May 24 at the Champion Convention Center, was designed to educate businesses on the benefits of hiring people who have been involved in the justice system.
The event featured three panel discussions. Panelist Jenna Morey is executive director at ReMerge, a pre-trial diversion program for high-risk, high-need mothers facing criminal charges in Oklahoma County. She said the women who graduate from ReMerge make fantastic employees.
