Montgomery County hosted its 6th bi-annual re-entry career fair on Wednesday, providing over two dozen former inmates with the opportunity to secure employment and reintegrate into the community.
The event, organized by the Montgomery County Office of Re-Entry, featured a unique format where employers approached candidates, allowing former inmates to showcase their resumes and attributes.
“Their citizens in our community, we want to treat them as such and identify them as such,” said Quinn Howard, program manager of the Montgomery County Office of Re-Entry.
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Brittney Johnson, a participant from Dayton, expressed her optimism, stating, “They’re open, you can tell there’s good energy in the room, there’s a lot of hope in here.”…