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News, stories, and insights from across the workforce and reentry ecosystem.
OC officials, nonprofit, schools work to help formerly incarcerated find jobs, purpose
The version of Orange County that greeted Hector Cervantes when he got out of prison in 2012 was less forgiving than it is today, at least when it comes to the treatment of people who were, and are, formerly incarcerated.
'We have the opportunity to rebuild lives' with Common Good
Event-NewsEnterprise: The County of Orange held a groundbreaking ceremony last week for Common Good, a first-of-its-kind, publicly owned workforce reentry campus in Southern California.
Groundbreaking Event
Santa Ana, Calif. (June 24, 2026) – Today, the County of Orange (County) held a groundbreaking ceremony for Common Good, a first-of-its-kind, publicly owned workforce reentry campus in Southern California.
Meghan Medlin Featured on Next Level CEO TV
Meghan Medlin is a workforce development strategist, entrepreneur, consultant, and nonprofit leader dedicated to creating pathways to opportunity for justice-involved individuals and underserved communities.
ReINVENT Work Summit
Discover how HIRE is transforming lives in Orange County by helping formerly incarcerated individuals rebuild their futures through employment, mentorship and community building.
Investing in the Future: Orange County Supports Innovative Programs for System-Involved Youth
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – January 9, 2025 – The Orange County Probation Department (OC Probation) is honored to announce the historic allocation of over $2 million dollars to new Community Based Organizations (CBO) Programs through the Orange County Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (OCJJCC).
CEO Meghan Medlin on Nonprofit Leadership & Community Impact
HIRE CEO Meghan Medlin featured on Critical Mass Business Talk Show
Job Fair To Help Former Inmates, Recovering Addicts
Coverage of job fair in Anaheim aimed at supporting former inmates and those in recovery.
Anaheim job fair will help former inmates find work, services
HIRE held its first Reentry Resource Fair on Wednesday, June 14 at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Coverage in the OC Register.
OC Nonprofit Aims to Help ex‑Cons reintegrate
LA Times feature on Founder Meghan Medlin and Board Member Bobby Waltman discussing the importance of services like those HIRE provides.
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