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.
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.
12 States. 30 Cities. 8,000+ Served Annually.
CEO's work crews provide an array of services for customers including local and state governments and private employers.
Learn MoreOver 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.
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.
We are continuously working to improve. We strive to provide excellent services that ensure the best chance for success for our participants.