Employing Ex-offenders

Project RIO (Re-Integration of Offenders) is a collaborative partnership between the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) through the Windham School District (WSD).

Project RIO within TDCJ is designed to offer adult offenders educational and occupational training in order to gain meaningful long-term employment while meeting the needs of Texas employers. This cooperative program positively affects public safety and the Texas economy, and is ultimately envisioned to result in reduced recidivism.

Below is a collection of resources particularly relevant to former offenders and those considering employing them.

• History of WSD
  Information about Texas correctional education
• Career and Technology Education
  • CTE courses
  • Apprenticeship
• College Vocational
• Project RIO (Re-Integration of Offenders)
  • TDCJ's role in Project RIO
  • Employment Documents
  • Employer Incentives and Offender Employment Information
• Request a GED certificate
• Texas Workforce Commission - Project RIO
• TDCJ Training Programs
  

More employment information can be found at TexasWorkExplorer.com, of which WSD is a partner agency