I am a former prisoner. Here's why second chance hiring is so important

"More and more employers are realizing that second chance hiring is not only good for their businesses but also good for society as inmates with meaningful jobs are far less likely to return to criminal activity," writes John Koufos, national director of reentry initiatives at Right On Crime and an integral member of Safe Streets and Second Chances. "As a former prisoner myself, this initiative is personal to me. When behind bars, no one asked me for money – but nearly everyone asked me for a job."