Employers are giving prison leavers in Hull another chance
WHEN we think of ‘people with criminal convictions’ or ‘ex-prisoners’ what image comes to mind?
If you are thinking of Shawshank Redemption, Porridge or Orange is the New Black… you might be in for a surprise.
Did you know:
- Only 8% of people are sentenced to prison every year, 92% of ‘offenders’ receive fines, bans and community sentences
- There are over 11 million people with convictions in the UK
- This equates to 1 in 3 adult males between the ages of 18 and 52 years old
- Over 50% of criminal convictions are for driving-related offences
Here in Hull more and more employers are recognising the value of actively recruiting people with criminal convictions who have proven to be honest, reliable and loyal to someone willing to give them a second chance.
In fact, to date, Offploy has supported over 100 people with criminal convictions in Hull to get their foot back on the career ladder and once more contribute to society. This not only helps fill up Hull’s vacant positions and sees more taxes being paid, but it also reduces crime and makes our streets safer.
Offploy was formed by ex-prisoners purely to help businesses hire more people with criminal convictions. We are experts in supporting employers to understand criminal convictions when it comes to employment law, GDPR, risk/reputation management, stakeholder onboarding and candidate recruitment.
We’d like to extend an invite to all members of Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce to join us on a local prison visit which involves a half-day tour of your community behind bars and a free workshop to understand how you can safely and fairly hire people with criminal convictions. To book your place, please email joe@offploy.org
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