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Phil Parker, president and CEO of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce, said former inmates “often have lots of skills employers can use,” while also noting that hiring ex-felons can be a “mixed bag” for employers. “If you can help them break into the job market so that they can prove themselves, a lot of them are really hungry for opportunities to get back to work,” he said.
Both agreed that the employer needs to be careful about fit and be aware of the person’s background — a fraud convict may not be the best person to handle money, for instance. But mostly, they said compassion counts.
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