Blue Sky in the UK Finds Real Jobs for Ex-Offenders
Rebecca Byers — June 28, 2012 — Social Good
References: blueskydevelopment & buildingbetterbusiness.org.uk
Blue Sky is a UK social enterprise with a purpose of finding substantial employment for ex-offenders. Founded in 2005, Blue Sky works with local authorities and commercial contractors across the United Kingdom and has helped employee over 500 ex-offenders.
Blue Sky's program offers six months of contract work to people coming out of prison with a view to enabling them to make the move into long-term, sustainable employment. The program is aimed at curbing statistics that indicate 60% of ex-offenders will reoffend within two years of leaving prison. Blue Sky claims that after working with their program, that rate drops to 15%.
Blue Sky estimates that reoffending costs UK taxpayers £13 billion each year and has a national focus when it comes to addressing the issue through its proactive program.
Contact Information
Blue Sky website
Blue Sky's program offers six months of contract work to people coming out of prison with a view to enabling them to make the move into long-term, sustainable employment. The program is aimed at curbing statistics that indicate 60% of ex-offenders will reoffend within two years of leaving prison. Blue Sky claims that after working with their program, that rate drops to 15%.
Blue Sky estimates that reoffending costs UK taxpayers £13 billion each year and has a national focus when it comes to addressing the issue through its proactive program.
Contact Information
Blue Sky website
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