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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - This week, hundreds of potential employers will be in Cleveland to attend a job fair designed to hire people with criminal backgrounds.
Center for Employment Opportunities helps formerly incarcerated individuals find work and transition back into society after release. Participants earn $10.50 an hour picking up litter along the highway or at Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority properties.
During “Reentry Week 2022,” the Cuyahoga County Office of Reentry is hosting a job and resource fair to help people with criminal records opportunities for employment and a fresh start.
CEO Cleveland Director Devon Hickman spoke with TV20 News to discuss CEO’s program and work. (Discussion starts at 5:08)CEO Cleveland Director Devon Hickman spoke with TV20 News to discuss CEO’s program and work. (Discussion starts at 5:08)
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