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March 31, 2017

Poll Shows Business Favors Re-entry Hiring

Business owners overwhelmingly favor the concept of hiring ex-cons, but few have experience with giving second chances to the formerly incarcerated, a new survey shows….

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March 29, 2017

CT Legislators Hear Firsthand About Re-entry Hiring

Malta Justice Initiative (MJI) recently hosted a successful legislative breakfast to impress legislators and state officials about the value of hiring the formerly incarcerated.  On…

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March 22, 2017

Survey: CT Biz Willing to Hire Formerly Incarcerated

Ninety-seven percent of more than 300 Connecticut employers surveyed by the Malta Justice Initiative support the idea of giving formerly incarcerated individuals a second chance,…

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March 1, 2017

A Peek Behind Bars

Somers — Scott Semple sat in the prison chow hall and squeezed tartar sauce out of a packet to dress up a dry, rectangular piece…

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January 13, 2016

March 26, 2015 Legislative Breakfast Old Judiciary Room State Capitol Hartford CT Remarks on The Justice Imperative

Len Fasono (R) Representing the 34th Senate District in the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut Senate Minority Leader Eric Coleman (D) Representing the…

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