Center for Employment Opportunities Expands Reentry Services to Formerly Incarcerated

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TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Center for Employment Opportunities in Tulsa expanded its reentry services to formerly incarcerated people with a new location.

CEO is a reentry employment social enterprise nonprofit that now has a new location near North Denver Avenue and West Edison Street.

Since 2011, CEO has helped over 3,200 people with prior convictions reintegrate into the workforce.....

.....An MDRC evaluation showed that those involved in the CEO program showed a 22% reduction in recidivism and a 48% increase in employment after three years. CEO also contributes to the community economy and has helped workers earn over $2 million in wages since opening in Tulsa.

The program offers free Commercial Driving Licenses, IT training and paid office experience, and has supported 2,000 unsubsidized job placements since 2011.....

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