The Key to Staying Out of Prison? Jobs

Reggie Jenkins was a social worker for over 15 years, a decade of which was with Housing Works doing advocacy and activism, job coaching, and handling outreach and intake. Nicknamed “The Advocate Guy,” he is passionate about helping people. Originally from New York, Jenkins was incarcerated in Philadelphia for four years. When he was released to a halfway house here, he didn’t have the support network of his friends and family back home to rely on. On probation, Jenkins was searching for steady income so he could get back on his feet with housing, transportation, and rebuilding his career. Luckily, word of mouth about the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) moves quickly through the parole and probation community.