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How Pioneer Human Services Helps Individuals Released from Prison or Jail to Thrive Inspired Money
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Episode 192: Pioneer Human Services CEO, Karen Lee explains the monumental challenges that people released from prison face and how to best give them a second chance.
Guest Biography
As Chief Executive Officer of Pioneer Human Services, Karen Lee leads one of the nation’s largest nonprofit social- enterprise organizations in the United States. Under Karen’s leadership, Pioneer successfully operates several revenue-generating businesses that provide living wage jobs to mission-related employees and help fund its mission of empowering people who have been involved in the legal system to build healthy, productive lives. Headquartered in Seattle, Pioneer serves over 10,000 people a year through its diversion, treatment, housing, and job training programs.
Karen is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Law and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
In this episode, you'll learn:
The dismal employment outcomes people with records generally face and how they can be helped. The financial challenges of those re-entering the community after prison or jail. Why housing plays such an important role to a successful reentry. Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/192
Find more from our guest:
www.pioneerhumanservices.org LinkedIn Twitter Facebook YouTube Mentioned in the episode:
Quiz Yourself on Mass Incarceration in the U.S. Pioneer Human Services Annual Reports Pioneer Success Stories George Floyd Derek Chauvin The U.S. spends billions to lock people up, but very little to help them once they’re released (PBS News Hour) Pioneer Human Resources at Charity Navigator Money Tip of the Week
Tax credit for business owners starting a 401(k) plan. Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts:
Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn To help out the show:
Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser.com, or wherever you listen. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Special thanks to Jim Kimo West for the music.
Episode 192: Pioneer Human Services CEO, Karen Lee explains the monumental challenges that people released from prison face and how to best give them a second chance.
Guest Biography
As Chief Executive Officer of Pioneer Human Services, Karen Lee leads one of the nation’s largest nonprofit social- enterprise organizations in the United States. Under Karen’s leadership, Pioneer successfully operates several revenue-generating businesses that provide living wage jobs to mission-related employees and help fund its mission of empowering people who have been involved in the legal system to build healthy, productive lives. Headquartered in Seattle, Pioneer serves over 10,000 people a year through its diversion, treatment, housing, and job training programs.
Karen is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Law and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
In this episode, you'll learn:
The dismal employment outcomes people with records generally face and how they can be helped. The financial challenges of those re-entering the community after prison or jail. Why housing plays such an important role to a successful reentry. Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/192
Find more from our guest:
www.pioneerhumanservices.org LinkedIn Twitter Facebook YouTube Mentioned in the episode:
Quiz Yourself on Mass Incarceration in the U.S. Pioneer Human Services Annual Reports Pioneer Success Stories George Floyd Derek Chauvin The U.S. spends billions to lock people up, but very little to help them once they’re released (PBS News Hour) Pioneer Human Resources at Charity Navigator Money Tip of the Week
Tax credit for business owners starting a 401(k) plan. Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts:
Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn To help out the show:
Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser.com, or wherever you listen. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Special thanks to Jim Kimo West for the music.
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