Become a Partner

Partner with OCE to provide opportunities and help write countless more success stories. There are two options available for organizations interested in establishing a partnership with OCE to reach the AIC workforce while they are still in the training programs:

• The government entity model (for government, non-profit and tribal entities).
• The private partnership model.

Both options can be beneficial if you are planning to expand your business or program but do not have the floor space or labor force to do so. While those are the existing models, we desire to do much more. We want to expand opportunities for people releasing and help them parole directly into employment and a better life.

Contact Us to become a partner. Please select Partnership under Nature of Request.

Second Chance Employers

Do you need call center operators with incredible communication skills, graphic designers with multiple certifications, furniture makers, printing machinery operators, people who can sew, sand, mill, spray, ship, inventory, or even be a leader in your organization? It might be time to consider a different source for your workforce.

Help remove the barriers to success and be a part of the solution for safer communities. Have a direct impact to the hope of those who just need to be given a chance to make it. OCE training programs are filled with people who have made the choice to make a change. They desire a new life, a life they are proud to live and one they can support on their own.

OCE programs are at the forefront of reducing recidivism in Oregon, according to an Oregon Criminal Justice Commission report published in 2017. The re-incarceration recidivism rate in 2021 was 9.9% for AICs with six months of OCE programming. Learn more about the Federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit available to employers for hiring individuals from certain targeted groups who have consistently faced significant barriers to employment.

https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/work-opportunity-tax-credit

Join us in taking a stance on second chance.

How to Hire (OCE/Releasing AICs)

Currently, OCE utilizes existing partnerships with organizations for post-release hiring. We are working to formalize and expand our ability to help AICs transition into the community with pre-release job offers.

Contact Us to learn more. Please select Partnership under Nature of Request.

Information for Former AICs

Are you a former AIC looking for information related to OCE program participation?

OCE can help you with the following records:

• Performance reviews
• Certification training
• Safety training
• W-2s for participation in PIE certified programs

Please note, record retention periods are limited and comply with ORS 166-300

Please contact the Oregon Department of Corrections for the following information:

• 1099s
• Oregon Trail Card (OTC) information

If you are seeking information for a current adult in custody, a release of information must be submitted as a follow up to your request. The responding information will be limited to:

• Name
• Dates assigned to OCE Programs
• Work Skills Certifications
• OCE work experience and training

Please submit your request for information to our Contact Us page and select Offender Services as the Nature of Request.

Studies show having stable employment and a higher-education degree can reduce recidivism. Find more information on higher education after incarceration, including grants and scholarships.