Jobs for the Future (JFF) issued a press release announcing that it has launched a new unit called the Center for Justice and Economic Advancement (CJEA) that will work to help adults with criminal records find meaningful employment.

“People with records are too often shut out of opportunities in society, especially employment,” said CJEA Director Lucretia Murphy, an associate vice president at JFF. “Education, training, and fair chance hiring can help create the conditions for people with records to thrive in the workforce and ultimately help employers find and retain the talent to meet their hiring needs.”