Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office holds job fair to help inmates reenter workforce

The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office held its third job fair for inmates preparing to reenter the workforce at the city’s correctional center Tuesday.

Seventy-two inmates approaching the end of their sentences attended the event, officials with VBSO stated. They connected with 15 local employers, businesses and career specialists, giving them a hand up in their upcoming job search.

Among those in attendance were Traffix, Tidewater Community College Welding Program, Recovery for Life, Virginia Wesleyan University and Virginia Beach Probation and Parole…

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