#ReturningStrong

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

  • Cash assistance may curb recidivism among people leaving prison, study says

    Now, a new independent evaluation of the initiative suggests that short-term aid may have positive long-term effects. The study comes as some states are considering whether direct financial support is an effective — or appropriate — tool for reducing recidivism.

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  • Supporting the Journey Home: A Report by MDRC

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  • The Power of Paid Training: Inside Cortney’s Apprenticeship Journey

    Blog Post

Our Locations

12 States. 30 Cities. 8,000+ Served Annually.

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Work with us.

CEO's work crews provide an array of services for customers including local and state governments and private employers.

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Our 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.

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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.

Policy & Advocacy

Program Innovation

We are continuously working to improve. We strive to provide excellent services that ensure the best chance for success for our participants.

Program Innovation