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Former Inmates Are Getting Jobs As Employers Ignore Stigma In Bright Economy

Ichard Oden completed woodworking classes through the Vocational Village program at a correctional facility in Jackson, Mich. Less than a month after his release, he began working for a construction company. (Elaine Cromie for NPR)
Ichard Oden completed woodworking classes through the Vocational Village program at a correctional facility in Jackson, Mich. Less than a month after his release, he began working for a construction company. (Elaine Cromie for NPR)

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