About 70 percent of corporations have policies against hiring ex-offenders. But according to this article from Business Insider, there are benefits to hiring former prisoners that make you wonder if these organization should be a little more flexible. From “4 Reasons Why Your Small Business Should Hire An Ex-Convict”:
1. They’ll be looking out for you since you looked out for them.
2. The training they received in prison may be transferable to your job.
3. They’ll stay with you longer.
4. There could be tax incentives for employers.
Go read the full article for context of each reason. And be sure to check out this article from the USA Today highlighting a 2009 study which says, “over time accused robbers, burglars and batterers pose no greater risk to employers than job candidates in the general population.”