The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development’s Office of Reentry (TOOR) is excited to announce a Request For Applications for the inaugural “Community Reentry Reinvestment Grant (CRRG).” Additional details: loom.ly/hE487Rk Application deadline is June 5, 2024

🎧 CHECK OUT A NEW EPISOSE! 🎧 Listen to the latest episode of Talking Second Chances! This time, we talk with Rebecca French from the Manchester and Coffee County Conference Center. 🏢🍽️ Tune in now to hear their inspiring story. loom.ly/dWj9cr4

🔗 Take them on the path from justice to a job! Justice-involved individuals represent a large talent pool in Tennessee with low job turnover. 💪 Second Chance Work! Explore how your company can benefit in our resource guide. 📘 EMPLOYER RESOURCE GUIDE: loom.ly/f_frkWQ

🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🎙️ Host Trevor White steps into the hot seat! 🔄 He’s interviewed by fellow TOOR team member Jeremy White (no relation! 😄) about his fascinating career journey, his new role as a data analyst, and much more. 🎧 LISTEN: loom.ly/NfRK6hw

🎙️ Season 3 of Talking Second Chances kicks off with Grace Goins, a Reintegration Specialist in East TN! She shares how her thesis inspired her career & discusses the tablet program helping justice-involved individuals prepare for reentry. Tune in: loom.ly/VsWSw04

🔗 Take them on the path from justice to a job! Justice-involved individuals represent a large talent pool in Tennessee, with low job turnover.💪 Second Chances Work! Explore how your company by taking a look at our EMPLOYER RESOURCE GUIDE: loom.ly/f_frkWQ

🎙️ New Episode! Host Trevor White chats with Filipe Goncalves from the TN Office of Reentry about lessons learned, best practices, and real stories from the field. 🔗 Tune in now! loom.ly/7SUMS60 #Reentry #TalkingSecondChances #CriminalJusticeReform

In Tennessee, Second Chances Work for both justice-involved individuals and employers. The Tennessee Office of Reentry has an Employer Resource Guide to help businesses understand how second chances work! See the guide: loom.ly/f_frkWQ

No fooling here... April 1 is the first day of National Second Chance Month! We're working to change the mindset to show how justice-involved individuals can successfully reenter communities across our state! Watch the video ⬇️ loom.ly/gCfyeOg TNWorkReady.com

It's National Second Chance Month. In Tennessee, Second Chances Work for both justice-involved individuals and employers. The Tennessee Office of Reentry has an Employer Resource Guide to help businesses understand how second chances work! See the guide: loom.ly/f_frkWQ

📣It's #SecondChanceMonth! 95% of Tennesseans behind bars will return to our communities. Let’s set them up for success! Employers, @ReentryTN can help you build a workplace where second chances work. Learn more: loom.ly/f_frkWQ #ReentryMatters #SecondChances

1 in 3 Tennesseans is justice-involved, facing barriers to jobs, housing & more. TOOR is breaking those barriers—1/3 of our team has lived it. Second chances work! 💪 #NationalSecondChanceMonth #TOOR #TDLWD #SecondChancesWork #SCW

Words matter! 🚨 TOOR uses people-first language—like returning citizens—to restore dignity to justice-involved individuals reentering society. #SecondChancesWork #TOOR #TDLWD #ReentryMatters WATCH: loom.ly/QSmdpOc

April is #SecondChances month! Giving justice-involved individuals a fresh start can unlock a new pipeline of skilled workers for TN employers. The TN Office of Reentry is here to help you tap into these benefits. Learn more: TNWorkReady.com. #WorkReadyTN

Second chances build stronger communities. This #SecondChanceMonth, TOOR’s Environmental Scan connects justice-involved individuals with 464+ employers, 66 CBOs & more. Because second chances should be accessible. #TeamTOOR #ReentryMatters #TDLWD #SCW

Second chances start with understanding. Our Reentry Simulations put people in the shoes of returning citizens to reveal real barriers—and inspire change. 20+ events. 500+ reached. Lives impacted. #SecondChanceMonth #TeamTOOR #ReentrySimulations

This #SecondChanceMonth, we’re proud to support justice-involved Tennesseans with tools like the Justice-Involved Radio Button—connecting them to jobs, training & tailored support for long-term success. #TDLWD #TeamTOOR #ReentryWorks #CareerAdvancement

Montgomery County Jail is a leader in second chances 👏 With a 90% usage rate of reentry tablets, learners have completed 757+ courses in job skills & personal growth. Frederick: “These programs give me a new chance when I go home.” #ReentryMatters #SecondChances

National Second Chance Month continues. Help fight recidivism by giving someone with a record a second chance. The Tennessee Office of Reentry can help you navigate the process. Learn more at TNWorkReady.com. Second Chances Work! Let us help you see why.

We are proud to have partnered with our workforce partner in West Tennessee and the Madison County Sheriff's Office to help coordinate workforce development opportunities behind the wall. These individuals earned the OSHA certification. LEARN MORE: loom.ly/6mKObTE