600,000+ people come home from prison every year. With a job and support, they have a chance to succeed.
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Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) offers individuals returning home from incarceration the ongoing support necessary to build career capital and financial stability. We believe that everyone, regardless of their past, deserves the chance to work toward a stronger future for themselves, their families, and their communities.
As the largest reentry employment provider in the country, CEO is using our scale, experience, and data – backed by our participants’ feedback on what works – to change the way government invests in criminal justice and workforce development.
News & Featured Stories
Lawmakers look to boost prison exit pay from $200 to $2,500, say it could save taxpayers money in the long run by breaking cycle of crime
New York State Senator Jeremy Cooney is the sponsor of a bill that would raise the re-entry payment that incarcerated men and women get when they leave state prison to $2,500 which would be paid over the course of 6-months.
The CEO Model
Our Locations
12 States. 30 Cities. 8,000+ Served Annually.
Work with us.
CEO's work crews provide an array of services for customers including local and state governments and private employers.
Learn MoreOur Strategy
Direct Services
Over the last 10 years, CEO has grown from a single site in New York City to over 30 sites across 12 states. Now serving more than 8,000 individuals each year, CEO’s scaling is purposeful and focused on meeting the needs of our participants.
Policy
Our teams work closely with government leaders and advocates to increase public investment in reentry employment services and remove restrictive barriers to employment for justice-impacted individuals.
Program Innovation
We are continuously working to improve. We strive to provide excellent services that ensure the best chance for success for our participants.