The Out and Employed blog provides news, career advice and job resources for ex-offenders. This site grew out of an employability skills course I teach at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. It’s designed to be a place where former students and others looking to turn their lives around can come to share stories, ask questions and find information.
As for me, I’m a journalist with a long-time interest in criminal justice. In addition to teaching and writing about legal issues, I’ve worked with probationers in Virginia and Indiana. Please feel free to join the conversation and post your questions and/or comments. I promise I’ll do what I can to help.
Kathleen Murray
You can contact me directly at: kavmurray@gmail.com
What a wonderful blog! Thank you for your thoughtful and informative efforts. Please keep up the great work. I look forward to exploring your “Useful Links” and “Categories.”
Kathleen –
Don’t see a contact form save for comments so leaving a note here. Saw/appreciated your comment on my Modern Love piece. I won’t go on in this space, but do send me a note at the email above if you like. -Larry
This is a great resource for people who are trying to get their life back on track its not easy when you have made mistakes that people cant see past
Thanks, Dory. My hope is that the more people see ex-offenders and others with records succeeding, the more they’ll be apt to give others a chance.
Jerry,
Thanks for writing and congratulations for turning your life around. That was a very compelling video and I’d love to link to it on my site. It would be great to have a chance to interview you and ask a few questions to go with it. Would you be up for that?
Maybe we can do it some time this coming week, via phone. Tuesday after 11 could work and I have some time Wed. and Thursday as well. Let me know what works for you.
Thanks, and looking forward to it.
Kathy
Hi Reginald,
Nice to hear from you. I’m definitely familiar with your work and will add you to my links. Thanks so much for getting in touch and hope we have a chance to meet soon.
Take care,
Kathy