by nolefturnsinc | Apr 4, 2018 | breaking barriers, criminal justice reform, justice impacted, mass incarceration, Nolef Turns, post-conviction, re-entry, support, virginia
Do you believe in second chances? April is Second Chances Month. Last year, at the urging of Prison Fellowship and its partners, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution declaring April “Second Chance Month”. This April, in partnership with more than 75...
by admin | Mar 30, 2018 | breaking barriers, criminal justice reform, justice impacted, legal, Nolef Turns, post-conviction, re-entry, virginia
People make mistakes all the time; the human factor dictates that actions are often less than perfect. The critical part about mistakes comes after the fact; take opportunities to learn how to act differently in the future. Each mistake is a learning opportunity to...
by admin | Mar 30, 2018 | breaking barriers, criminal justice reform, job-readiness, justice impacted, Nolef Turns, post-conviction, re-entry, virginia
If you have ever served time for a domestic violence conviction, it may seem difficult to secure employment. Summit Defense explains that “even a first-time conviction can lead to serious consequences and affect your employment prospects, your good name, burden you...
by admin | Mar 22, 2018 | background friendly, breaking barriers, criminal justice reform, job-readiness, jobs, Nolef Turns, post-conviction, virginia
There are two ways that employers check to see if those they’re looking to hire have any past criminal convictions. They do so through background checks. Verification services, on the other hand, are used to ensure the identity and information of an individual...
