Community Council for Post Prison Employment

09/12/2020

Way to go California!

"Inmates who have stood on the frontlines, battling historic fires should not be denied the right to later become a professional firefighter," Gov. Newsom said on Twitter Friday.

09/09/2020

We believe in second chances, and we believe it's now your turn to be successful. As we work on updating our website to provide the best experience possible, we'd love to hear from you on what you'd like to see on there as well. Email [email protected] with your suggestions, or simply comment below as well.

08/26/2020

It's time to begin to believe in yourself again. CCPPE is here to help.

08/14/2020

Check it out- CCPPE's official logo!

We are also hard at work updating and gathering information for our websites in order to provide the best information for job seekers. Feel free to message us directly if you have any questions!

01/28/2020

https://youtu.be/_EwpUoHZrBs

The Oregon State Penitentiary held a CrossFit Partner Competition in honor of fallen soldier Tim Davis.

01/14/2020

Fantastic article on the positive things that can come from prison, highlighting the heart and love that still exists within the walls.

SALEM, OR (KPTV) – The sad story of a 13-year-old Salem boy who was the sole survivor of a horrific crash that killed his mom and the wrong-way driver that

11/05/2019

Interesting developments in Oklahoma, a state that has the highest incarceration rates in the US.

All of those released were low level drug and property crimes.

More than 450 inmates walked out the doors of prisons across Oklahoma on Monday as part of what state officials say is the largest single-day mass commutation in U.S. history. The release of inmates, all with convictions for low-level drug and property crimes, resulted from a bill signed by new Repu...

10/25/2019

Why do viable jobs matter for inmates after they release?

The Prison Policy Initiative found that mass incarceration costs $100 billion more each year than previously thought.