How an Alabama DA Helped Ex-Offenders Find Second Chances at a Job Fair

The Birmingham Times

How an Alabama DA Helped Ex-Offenders Find Second Chances at a Job Fair

By Ryan Michaels The Birmingham Times Dozens of Birmingham area residents, many of whom had been released after serving time in jail or prison for non-violent offenses, left Boutwell Auditorium on Tuesday with job interviews and access to housing opportunities and other resources. John Gross, who was charged with a misdemeanor in 2018, said he’s been to many job fairs but that those hadn’t worked out. At the Second Chance Jefferson County Hirin…