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Myths & Facts (2017)

CareerOneStep Business Center (Washington, DC).

"Each year, more than 700,000 men and women are released from prisons, and when we encourage these individuals and adjudicated youth to take advantage of services that help them become viable and successful in the workplace, everyone in the community benefits. One of the greatest challenges for many employers is trying to sort through myths and facts about these returnees. Below are several of the more common myths that have been highlighted and addressed" regarding life experience, soft skills, occupational training, and workplace advantages.

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