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August 20, 2025

Cleveland 19 News

Cleveland job fair hiring people with criminal records attracts 200+ potential employers

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.

April 15, 2025

Cleveland.com

Center for Employment Opportunities helps formerly incarcerated find jobs, reduce recidivism

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.

April 25, 2022

News 5 Cleveland

Cuyahoga County hosting job and resource fair for formerly incarcerated

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.

January 7, 2022

TV20 News

CEO Cleveland Ready to Help Formerly Incarcerated Get to Work

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)

October 20, 2025

Ryan M. Moser

How Daniel Became His Own Driving Force

At 56 years old, Daniel isn’t just driving a semi-truck for a living – he’s steering his life in a whole new direction. A full-time truck driver, a father of two, and a man who has rediscovered purpose and peace in his heart, Daniel can finally say that he’s happier than he’s ever been.

September 17, 2025

Aliyah Tyson

No Key, No Progress: Brian’s Fight for Fair Chance Housing

One word resonates deeply when you listen to Brian’s story: stability. This thread weaves through his childhood dreams, professional endeavors, and current challenges. It is also the very thing that remains out of reach for too many justice-impacted individuals striving to rebuild their lives.

April 11, 2025

Isidoro Rodriguez

One Hundred Dollars to Live: A Mother’s Reality on SNAP

Ramonia worked in public service in Ohio for nearly 20 years before a nonviolent criminal conviction in 2019 ended her career and livelihood. Although she avoided prison, she now faces significant challenges finding full-time, good-paying work due to her criminal record. Read the story

March 12, 2025

Isidoro Rodriguez

From Survival to Success: Isaac’s Journey After Incarceration

Growing up in Del Paso Heights, Sacramento, Isaac faced many challenges. With two parents who struggled with addiction and were often incarcerated, he was in and out of foster care and soon started getting into trouble in his early teens for fighting.

March 31, 2024

Ryan M. Moser

An Indefinite Punishment

Benjamin's post-incarceration journey exposes the reality of hiring discrimination. When one door closed due to bias, CEO was there to help open another, offering a fair chance at redemption.

March 16, 2023

Emily Montgomery

CEO Cleveland scores big with recognition from an NBA affiliate team

It’s not unusual for CEO employees to be highlighted for their hard work by supervisors, coworkers, and family. But it is a special occasion for their efforts to be acknowledged by a professional sports team.

March 29, 2022

Leah Bacon

CEO Cleveland site director testifies before Ohio legislature in support of more opportunities for judicial release

Devon Hickman, CEO Cleveland Site Director, testified before the Ohio legislature in support of SB 288, which expands opportunities for judicial release in Ohio.