New Start for Ex-Convicts Aids Jersey City Jobs
Jersey City December 18 Captain James F Larkin of the detective bureau is testing an employment plan for ex convicts. Six men with prison records have secured factory work earning eight to ten dollars weekly, with employers agreeing to keep their records confidential. The program relies on trusted employers and weekly police check ins to prevent further trouble. If successful it could expand to higher IQ criminals and other offenses while preserving confidentiality.