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Aventiv Technologies Recognizes Second Chance Month with Continued Commitment to Fair Chance Hiring

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Monday, April 8, 2024

DALLAS, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aventiv Technologies (Aventiv), a modern technology platform and leader in developing solutions to empower rehabilitative justice and public safety, proudly joins the nationwide observance of Second Chance Month this April. The Dallas-based company is reaffirming its continued dedication to fair chance hiring practices for all eligible positions as they continue their focus on providing leading solutions — from Honest Jobs to Untapped Solutions to a full suite of education resources — that connect incarcerated individuals with resources that accelerate post-incarceration employment.

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  • Leader in Corrections Communications Accelerates Second Chance Hiring, while Advancing Innovation that Promotes Employment at Reentry
    DALLAS, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aventiv Technologies ( Aventiv ), a modern technology platform and leader in developing solutions to empower rehabilitative justice and public safety, proudly joins the nationwide observance of Second Chance Month this April.
  • This current labor shortage underscores the urgency of embracing fair chance hiring as a viable talent solution across industries.
  • Aventiv actively supports fair chance hiring practices and procedures for all eligible positions, including removing questions about criminal records from employment applications.
  • For more information about Aventiv Technologies and its commitment to Second Chance Month, please visit https://www.aventiv.com/press .

Aventiv Technologies Champions Rehabilitative Justice and Second Chances, Sponsors Justice-Impacted Panel and Inaugural Career Fair at the American Probation and Parole Association 48th Annual Training Institute

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aventiv Technologies, a technology company delivering secure and affordable products to bridge the digital divide and help America's 1.9 million incarcerated individuals successfully reenter society, hosted several discussions as part of the American Parole and Probation Association (APPA) 48th Annual Training Institute. Aventiv used the forum to convene justice-impacted individuals who have created innovative solutions that help those reentering their communities break through barriers to gain access to fair chance job opportunities.

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  • "In any major opportunity in our lives, there is usually a box we all have to check.
  • This pain point is most often felt in the workforce because 9-out-10 employers use background checks as a screening tool.
  • Aventiv Technologies is a proud fair chance employer and continues to invest in propelling second chance initiatives forward, empowering justice-impacted individuals and driving innovation within the justice system.
  • To discover how Aventiv Technologies is shaping the future of justice and innovation, please visit Aventiv Technologies .

Aventiv Technologies partners with justice system-impacted tech founders to launch Justice Sandbox, a reentry readiness content marketplace

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

DALLAS, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aventiv Technologies, a technology company delivering secure and affordable products to bridge the digital divide and help America's 1.9 million incarcerated individuals successfully reenter society, is partnering directly with justice-impacted tech entrepreneurs to launch Justice Sandbox. As the first-of-its-kind secure, technical development 'box' or environment, Justice Sandbox provides justice-impacted entrepreneurs an exclusive platform to develop their products.

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  • As the first-of-its-kind secure, technical development 'box' or environment, Justice Sandbox provides justice-impacted entrepreneurs an exclusive platform to develop their products.
  • The Justice Sandbox environment, built and hosted by Aventiv, gives tech developers a plug-and-play platform to connect, test, and launch content.
  • This content will be available on up to 650,000 Securus tablets distributed to individuals in prisons and jails.
  • Before launching Justice Sandbox, Aventiv was already creating highly engaging content in partnership with formerly incarcerated individuals.

Giving Incarcerated Individuals Access to Second-Chance Job Opportunities, Securus Technologies Partners with Honest Jobs

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

DALLAS, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Finding employment after being released from incarceration is a challenge. To help incarcerated individuals connect with meaningful employment opportunities, Securus Technologies, an Aventiv company using technology to better serve the incarcerated, has teamed up with Honest Jobs, the nation's leading job board for people affected by the criminal justice system. Having access to rehabilitation and reentry resources during incarceration is imperative to a successful reentry plan. This partnership empowers incarcerated individuals by providing visibility to second-chance employers and potential job opportunities so they can prepare for applying and interviewing once released.

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  • To help incarcerated individuals connect with meaningful employment opportunities, Securus Technologies, an Aventiv c ompany using technology to better serve the incarcerated, has teamed up with Honest Jobs , the nation's leading job board for people affected by the criminal justice system.
  • This partnership empowers incarcerated individuals by providing visibility to second-chance employers and potential job opportunities so they can prepare for applying and interviewing once released.
  • Incarcerated users can access the Honest Jobs application for free on Securus tablets to search through thousands of job openings from vetted employers who have established they hire individuals with criminal convictions.
  • Securus is proud to add Honest Jobs to the robust suite of free educational and reentry resources available on the Securus tablets.