Offender Employment Program

MontgomeryWorks, the County's one-stop employment center, has partnered with The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation to create the Offender Employment Project.  The Offender Employment Project is funded through a grant from the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention and focuses on Ex-offenders residing in Hot Spot communities.

The Offender Employment Project (OEP) provides employment services to offenders, increasing their opportunities for success as they transition into the community.

The purpose of the Offender Employment Program is to assist offenders:

• Overcome barriers to employment

• Earn reasonable incomes to support their families

• Pay taxes

• Contribute to the economic and social well being of their community

The OEP Offers:

• Intensive applicant screening & referral

• Access to One-Stop resources
• Job readiness and retention
• Employment assistance
• Post-employment follow-up
• Employer incentives

• Other transitional services

 

For more information, visit the Benefits page.