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Ex-offenders can offer a reliable source of labour if they are given the chance

Porridge, lags, cons: the clichés come thick and fast when talking about prisoners.

But perhaps it’s time to drop some of the prejudices towards recruiting ex-offenders.

Recent figures from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) show that over 85% of employers have difficulties recruiting suitably skilled and experienced people to...

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