Books

Workforce Development Books

The following books and publications address employment and education of ex-offenders.

The opinions expressed in these publications are those of the authors, not of the North Carolina Division of Adult Correction. No endorsement or guarantee of accuracy is implied by inclusion in this list.

No One is Unemployable: Creative Solutions for Overcoming Barriers or Employment  by Debra Angel and Elizabeth Harney; Worknet Training Services; ISBN: 0965705706; (September 1997).
Can be ordered through JIST Publishing.

The Ex-Inmate's Complete Guide to Successful Employment by Errol Sull; Aardvark Publishing; ISBN: 096275580X; 2nd edition (May 2000).
Can be ordered through JIST Publishing.

Bars & Books: How to Successfully Reach & Teach Inmates by Errol Sull; Correctional Education Co; ISBN: 0962755818; (July 1995).

Man, I Need a Job!: Finding Employment With a Criminal History (Open, Inc. Information Series) by Ned Rollo; ISBN: 1878436155; 2nd edition (June 1993).
Ned Rollo's publications can be ordered through Impact Publications phone: 1-800-361-1055 http://www.impactpublications.com  or American Correctional Association phone: 1-800-222-5646 http://www.aca.org. 

Ninety-nine Days and a Wake up: A Post Release by Ned Rollo; Open, Inc. ISBN: 187843604X; 2nd edition (December 1988)

Putting the Bars Behind You, Video; 26 minutes
JIST Publishing, Video covers interviewing and addressing incarceration.

Putting the Bars Behind You, Instructor Guide and Workbook Series
JIST Publishing.

JIST Publishing - You can order materials, order a catalog or view a catalog. They have a selection of assessments, books and videos for all ages on careers and job search topics.