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Ohio Means Jobs coordinator Dawn Ballard-Little at the new jobs center, standing in front of a wall, which has words and phrases like “Knowledge,” “education,” “employment,” and “invest in yourself” painted on it.

‘Not just a safe space’: Ohio Means Jobs center helps people find jobs before leaving prison

By Mandy Kraynak ● Economy ● May 26, 2023

Last month, an Ohio Means Jobs Center opened at Cleveland’s Northeast Reintegration Center. Prison staff and people incarcerated there hope the space will be a distraction-free “sanctuary” where people can connect to resources needed to improve their futures.

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Cleveland coalition tasked with addressing racism takes first steps

By Mandy Kraynak ● Government ● August 9, 2022

Two years ago, Cleveland City Council passed a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis. Now, the coalition tasked with addressing the crisis is taking its first public steps.