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Women's History Month

As part of their Women's History Month series on inspiring women in criminal justice, CJI spotlighted Rhonda Bear, the only formerly incarcerated person on the Oklahoma Department of Corrections’ Board of Directors. In the early 2000s, Bear served 19 months in prison. During her incarceration, she took advantage of classes and took the first steps to create a positive direction for her life. Bear has dedicated herself to advocating for those who are incarcerated and their families. She has served on the Governor’s MODERN Justice Task Force, is the Program Director for Women in Transition with Stand in the Gap Ministries, and founded She Brews, a nonprofit coffee house that hires women with criminal records at its three locations.

You Know Talented People – We Want to Meet Them!

Don’t forget about the employee referral bonus! This is an opportunity for you to earn some extra cash by referring someone you think may make a great CRJ employee. Earning extra cash can be as easy as 1..2..3… Refer someone you think would make a great CRJ employee and if they are hired and stay with us, you will receive a referral bonus!

Be sure to check out our open positions and share them with your networks. For more details on the employee referral bonus program contact our Talent Management Team at Hire@CRJ.org.

Congratulations to Our

Colleagues who are being

Recognized for Reaching

Milestone Anniversaries!

Benjamin

Mbwambo

20 years

Stevenson

St. Hilaire

10 years

Warren

Cooper

5 years

Godfred

Benefour

3 years

Chantal

Drayton

3 years

Jimmy

Kennedy

3 years

Virginia

Wilk

15 years

Cynthia

Bald

5 years

Allison

Knowles

5 years

Daniel

Darko

3 years

Cortnee

Eakins

3 years

Sandra

Laferriere

3 years

Abah

Dendy

10 years

Lisa

Berg

5 years

Adetola

Soewu

5 years

Anthony

Denson

3 years

Morgan

Fontaine

3 years

Andrew

Thuo

3 years

Laura

Kaddy

10 years

Marlene

Cannady

5 years

Afolabi

Akanji

3 years

Tammy

Desrosiers

3 years

Did You Know that CRJ has Educational Benefits?

Tuition reimbursement – up to $1500 per year to take undergraduate, graduate, or professional certificate courses.
Tuition remission – enables employees to attend undergraduate courses at any Massachusetts state-supported college or university on a tuition-free basis if they work in a program funded by EOHHS. This program does not cover the cost of fees, books, and other expenses.
Relias – CRJ has invested in Relias to ensure all of our staff have access to professional development materials on an ongoing basis. Relias has some amazing offerings and should not only be used for onboarding - check it out!

Help Spread the Word

The Office of Senator Will Brownsberger is accepting applications for part-time, unpaid internships for the summer of 2024. Internships are reserved for residents of the Suffolk and Middlesex District. Applications are due Monday, April 8, 2024.

Find additional information here.

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