Second chance jobs in Rhode Island
Job counts updated Nov 13, 2026 · Free to print and shareEmployers with public evidence that they hire people with criminal records, graded A to D, and their open jobs in Rhode Island.
Record-safe jobs open
1,567of 1,833 jobs open at these employers
Open jobs at listed employers that do not require a clean record and are not legally barred to people with records.
- Employers hiring
- 101
- Entry-level jobs
- 232
Employers by strength of evidence
- Documented hires
- 9
- Reentry program partner
- 0
- Public commitment
- 58
- Says so in its postings
- 34
666 more listed employers have no open jobs in Rhode Island today.
Who hires people with records in Rhode Island?
As of November 13, 2026, 101 employers with public evidence that they hire people with criminal records have 1,567 record-safe jobs open in Rhode Island, 232 of them entry level. By their strongest evidence, 9 have documented hires (grade A), 58 have made a public commitment (grade C) and 34 say so in their postings (grade D). Another 666 listed employers have no open jobs in Rhode Island today.
What the grades mean
Being listed does not guarantee a job. A grade describes the public evidence about an employer, not a decision on any one application.
- Grade A: Documented hires
- Documented hiresA public record shows the employer has hired people with criminal records.
- Grade B: Reentry program partner
- Reentry program partnerA named hiring partner of a government or funded reentry program, or on a state or city second chance employer list.
- Grade C: Public commitment
- Public commitmentSigned a fair chance pledge, joined a second chance coalition, or published a fair chance hiring policy.
- Grade D: Says so in its postings
- Says so in its postingsIts own job postings invite applicants with records. Notices the law requires every employer to post do not count.
| Employer | Evidence | Record-safe jobs | Entry level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A: Documented hiresDocumented hires9 employers8 of 9 employers listed here | |||
Bright & Blue Futures: ~12,000 second-chance hires in 2025, 60,000 since 2021, 100+ vetted reentry partners in all 50 states.Source Lowe's 2025 Impact and Culture Reportcorporate.lowes.comChecked 2 more sources
| 45 | 19 | |
| CEO participant Jason was hired by Enterprise Car Rental as a detailer and promoted to car sales inspectorSource Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) - site pages and participant/employer storiesceoworks.orgChecked | 15 | 0 | |
 | "Our Kelly 33 Second Chances Program finds and hires these great candidates" (people with criminal history) for employer clientsSource Kelly 33 Second Chances Programkellyservices.comChecked 2 more sources
| 13 | 8 |
More than 11 percent of Eaton's 35,000 new hires from 2019 to 2024 had conviction historiesSource SCBC member case studiessecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 11 | 6 | |
 | IN2WORK: "more than 16,000 graduates, 325 interns currently working, and 564 graduates hired post-release"; director: "As a second chance employer..."Source Aramark news release, 2025-10-21aramark.gcs-web.comChecked 2 more sources
| 5 | 0 |
From 2020 to 2024, roughly 9 percent of U.S. hires had criminal records; nearly 23 percent of second chance hires remain active employeesSource SCBC member case studiessecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 3 | 0 | |
 | Televerde: "clients like SAP, Cisco, Salesforce, and Adobe, who hire Televerde graduates" (women trained in Televerde's prison-to-workforce program)Source Televerde - Our Modelteleverde.comChecked 2 more sources
| 1 | 0 |
 | Televerde: "clients like SAP, Cisco, Salesforce, and Adobe, who hire Televerde graduates" (women trained in Televerde's prison-to-workforce program)Source Televerde - Our Modelteleverde.comChecked | 1 | 0 |
 | Head of HR: since banning the box in 2018 "[we] have hired consistently 10% — so 23,000 people at our company have low-level records"Source SCBC press releasessecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 0 | 0 |
| Grade C: Public commitmentPublic commitment58 employers25 of 58 employers listed here | |||
NRRC Reentry Essentials (SCA 10th anniversary): prominent employers that 'have promoted hiring people who have criminal records as sensible business practice'.Source National Reentry Resource Center (CSG Justice Center) - grantee highlight + Reentry Essentialsnationalreentryresourcecenter.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 307 | 13 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 83 | 1 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked 2 more sources
| 50 | 21 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 46 | 0 |
 | US Chamber CO—: brands like Walmart, Starbucks and Home Depot "have updated their hiring practices to include people with criminal records"Source US Chamber CO— "What to Know About Second Chance Hiring"uschamber.comChecked 2 more sources
| 45 | 23 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 43 | 7 |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 33 | 0 | |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 28 | 5 | |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 27 | 1 | |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 26 | 10 | |
 | Listed under WJA Founding Members/WJA Members in RBIJ Workforce & Justice Alliance member bookletSource RBIJ Workforce & Justice Alliance Business Member Booklet (2024)static1.squarespace.comChecked | 25 | 1 |
 | Cited at US Attorney (E.D. Mich.) employment event as a model company that adopted fair hiring policies for people with recordsSource CSG Justice Center: Leaders of Michigan's 30-2-2 Initiative (2015)csgjusticecenter.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 25 | 0 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 22 | 0 |
 | Lists Second Chance Business Coalition among organizations that help further its community commitments (Diversity Alliances).Source The Home Depot 2022 ESG Reportcorporate.homedepot.comChecked 2 more sources
| 20 | 2 |
 | Named among 34 companies that completed DKB Foundation's Second Chance Corporate Cohort fair-chance hiring program.Source JFF press release - DKB Foundation Second Chance Corporate Cohort alumniprnewswire.comChecked 2 more sources
| 19 | 0 |
 | Macy's: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked | 17 | 4 |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 16 | 2 | |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 15 | 2 | |
| Under $6M EEOC settlement, Dollar General will not discourage applicants with criminal histories and will reconsider those whose offers were rescinded over records.Source HR Dive, 2019-11-06hrdive.comChecked | 13 | 6 | |
If checking a criminal-record "yes" box means automatic disqualification "it does a disservice to everyone"; franchise owner says Express educates employers so the candidate pool is deeper.Source Express Employment Professionals white paper "Roadblocks to Opportunity" (battle of the barriers), 2018expresspros.comChecked 1 more source
| 13 | 1 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 13 | 2 |
Listed as a member of the Second Chance Business Coalition: "companies committed to expanding opportunities to employment ... for people with criminal records"Source Second Chance Business Coalition memberssecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 9 | 1 | |
| Staples: Signed the 2016 White House Fair Chance Business PledgeSource Fair Chance Business Pledgeobamawhitehouse.archives.govChecked | 9 | 1 | |
 | NRRC Reentry Essentials (SCA 10th anniversary): prominent employers that 'have promoted hiring people who have criminal records as sensible business practice'.Source National Reentry Resource Center (CSG Justice Center) - grantee highlight + Reentry Essentialsnationalreentryresourcecenter.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 8 | 1 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 8 | 0 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 7 | 0 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked 1 more source
| 7 | 1 |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 7 | 0 | |
 | Verizon committed to hiring formerly incarcerated applicants in 2015 when it banned the box; CEO Hans Vestberg calls these hires very loyal, fantastically good workers.Source SHRM, 2023-04-11shrm.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 7 | 0 |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 6 | 0 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked 1 more source
| 6 | 0 |
| Year Up: Signed the 2016 White House Fair Chance Business PledgeSource Fair Chance Business Pledgeobamawhitehouse.archives.govChecked | 6 | 0 | |
| Allstate: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked | 5 | 3 | |
| Pet Supplies Plus: Signed the 2016 White House Fair Chance Business PledgeSource Fair Chance Business Pledgeobamawhitehouse.archives.govChecked | 5 | 1 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 5 | 1 |
 | Walmart is committed to fair-chance employment efforts that support the hiring and advancement of formerly incarcerated individuals; among first retailers to "ban the box".Source Walmart's Approach to Associate Opportunity fact sheet, 2024-05-03corporate.walmart.comChecked 2 more sources
| 5 | 2 |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 4 | 0 | |
 | "AT&T joined other top companies supporting the Second Chance Business Coalition, a nationwide effort to create... meaningful employment for Americans with criminal records."Source AT&T Corporate Responsibility: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion issue briefsustainability.att.comChecked 2 more sources
| 3 | 0 |
| Canon U.S.A., Inc.View jobs in Rhode Island | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 3 | 0 |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 3 | 0 | |
 | Mastercard: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked | 2 | 0 |
 | NRRC Reentry Essentials (SCA 10th anniversary): prominent employers that 'have promoted hiring people who have criminal records as sensible business practice'.Source National Reentry Resource Center (CSG Justice Center) - grantee highlight + Reentry Essentialsnationalreentryresourcecenter.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 2 | 0 |
| Vistra Nuclear Operations CompanyView jobs in Rhode Island | Named among 34 companies that completed DKB Foundation's Second Chance Corporate Cohort fair-chance hiring program.Source JFF press release - DKB Foundation Second Chance Corporate Cohort alumniprnewswire.comChecked 2 more sources
| 2 | 0 |
| Your Industrial Staffing Agency | PeopleReadyView jobs in Rhode Island | "People who need a second chance can find it with TrueBlue, including those with criminal records." TrueBlue educates clients on rights of people who have served time.Source TrueBlue 2022 Corporate Citizenship Report (parent of PeopleReady)trueblue.comChecked 1 more source
| 2 | 0 |
Aon: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked 1 more source
| 1 | 0 | |
| CDW Technologies, LLCView jobs in Rhode Island | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 1 | 0 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 1 | 0 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 1 | 0 |
| Flowers Foods: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked | 1 | 0 | |
"Google has banned the box in its hiring process since 2011."Source White House Fair Chance Business Pledge fact sheet (company's own pledge statement), 2016-04-11obamawhitehouse.archives.govChecked 2 more sources
| 1 | 0 | |
 | Lennar: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked | 1 | 0 |
| LKQ: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked | 1 | 0 | |
 | "An affirmative answer to the questions regarding criminal record will not automatically result in the denial of employment." Record evaluated based on the job applied for.Source Prime Inc. Drive for Prime: Qualifications & Expectationsprimeinc.comChecked | 1 | 0 |
| Staples: Signed the 2016 White House Fair Chance Business PledgeSource Fair Chance Business Pledgeobamawhitehouse.archives.govChecked | 1 | 1 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 1 | 0 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 1 | 0 |
| Bank of America, National AssociationView jobs in Rhode Island | Bank of America: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked | 0 | 0 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 0 | 0 |
| Show all 58 employers graded C | |||
| Grade D: Says so in its postingsSays so in its postings34 employers25 of 34 employers listed here | |||
 | Posting says: “Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingswd1.myworkdaysite.comChecked | 124 | 27 |
| Posting says: “We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsjobs.compassgroupcareers.comChecked | 77 | 15 | |
| Manufacturing IncView jobs in Rhode Island | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscareers-page.comChecked | 73 | 10 |
| Spencer Gifts - Spirit HalloweenView jobs in Rhode Island | Posting says: “Spencer Gifts – Spirit Halloween will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsapply.jobappnetwork.comChecked | 30 | 0 |
 | Posting says: “Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscareers.wholefoods.comChecked | 28 | 15 |
 | Posting says: “Openness to second-chance employment opportunities and commitment to maintaining workplace standards.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsjobs.aerotek.comChecked | 25 | 6 |
| PLUNJView jobs in Rhode Island | Posting says: “(Note-A conviction alone will not automatically bar you from employment).”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsapp.joinhomebase.comChecked | 14 | 2 |
| Posting says: “Promote inclusive hiring practices, recovery-ready workplaces, stigma reduction, workplace accommodations, second-chance hiring, retention supports, and fair employment opportunity practices.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingseckb.fa.us2.oraclecloud.comChecked | 12 | 1 | |
 | Posting says: “Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsamica.wd503.myworkdayjobs.comChecked | 11 | 1 |
| Midas - Touch of GoldView jobs in Rhode Island | Posting says: “Second Chance Employer”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsapp.careerplug.comChecked | 10 | 0 |
| Proterial America, Ltd.View jobs in Rhode Island | Posting says: “is a second chance employer.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsworkforcenow.adp.comChecked | 7 | 0 |
 | Posting says: “Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsjll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.comChecked | 6 | 1 |
| Posting says: “Our company believes in second chance employment.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscbsinfosys.catsone.comChecked | 4 | 0 | |
| Posting says: “Complying with a background check will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsjobs.dayforcehcm.comChecked | 3 | 0 | |
 | Posting says: “Leadpoint prides itself on being a second-chance employer.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsmyjobs.adp.comChecked | 3 | 0 |
| CentiMark CorporationView jobs in Rhode Island | Posting says: “Second Chance Employer – Applicants with criminal histories are welcome to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscentimark.applytojob.comChecked | 3 | 0 |
| Posting says: “We will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsjob-boards.greenhouse.ioChecked | 3 | 0 | |
 | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscareers.reliance.comChecked | 3 | 0 |
| Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingshrone.wd1.myworkdayjobs.comChecked | 2 | 0 | |
| Nesco ResourceView jobs in Rhode Island | Posting says: “Qualified candidates with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingswww2.jobdiva.comChecked | 2 | 1 |
| Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingshcwx.fa.us2.oraclecloud.comChecked | 2 | 2 | |
 | Posting says: “Having a criminal record will not automatically bar an individual from working with us.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsaplantweb.eploy.netChecked | 2 | 0 |
| Unidine - Revel ScottsdaleView jobs in Rhode Island | Posting says: “We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsculinaryagents.comChecked | 2 | 2 |
 | Posting says: “Valid driver's license and driving history that would not disqualify you from insurance on BGCP's vehicles”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsbgcp.orgChecked | 1 | 0 |
 | Posting says: “Able to pass a background check (we are bonded and insured), though we may consider second chance employment for the right candidate”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscaringtransitionscareers.applytojob.comChecked | 1 | 0 |
| Conflux SystemsView jobs in Rhode Island | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscandidateportal.ceipal.comChecked | 1 | 1 |
| Essence JourneyView jobs in Rhode Island | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscareers-page.comChecked | 1 | 1 |
 | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsjobs.smartrecruiters.comChecked | 1 | 0 |
| PARFOISView jobs in Rhode Island | Posting says: “Second Chance Initiative”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsphg.tbe.taleo.netChecked | 1 | 0 |
 | Posting says: “Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate but will be evaluated to determine their suitability for the position.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsgovernmentjobs.comChecked | 1 | 0 |
| ThreePDSView jobs in Rhode Island | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingswww1.jobdiva.comChecked | 1 | 1 |
| Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsapp.careerplug.comChecked | 0 | 0 | |
| Posting says: “The Clinical Research Associate will work closely with community partners and people with lived experience of incarceration and must be comfortable working in academic, clinical, and community settings.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingshhccareers.orgChecked | 0 | 0 | |
| Posting says: “The Clinical Research Associate will work closely with community partners and people with lived experience of incarceration and must be comfortable working in academic, clinical, and community settings.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingshhccareers.taleo.netChecked | 0 | 0 | |
| Show all 34 employers graded D | |||
| Metaintro · Second chance jobs in Rhode Island · www.metaintro.com/second-chance-jobs/rhode-island · Counts refreshed November 13, 2026Being listed does not guarantee a job. A grade describes the public evidence about an employer, not a decision on any one application. | |||
666 more listed employers have no open jobs in Rhode Island today.
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How this index is built
Sources, grades and counts, and what they leave out.
- Evidence grades
- Every employer is listed because of public evidence that it hires people with criminal records. The evidence is graded A to D, and an employer's grade is its strongest piece of evidence. A state or city list counts only in the state it covers.
- Record-safe jobs
- A record-safe job is a live posting that does not ask for a clean record and is not in a role a tracked law bars to people with some records. Most postings say nothing about records, so they count as record-safe unless a law applies.
- Legal bars
- Roles that federal and state laws close to some people with records are tagged with the statute, for example in nursing, schools, child care, banking, commercial driving, airports and armed security. Those jobs are left out of the record-safe count. A tag marks the role, not the person: whether a law applies depends on the offense and how long ago it was.
- Entry level
- An entry-level job asks for one year of experience or less.
- Freshness
- Job counts come from live postings and are refreshed every six hours. Each listing shows the date its evidence was last checked against its source, and evidence older than 12 months is re-checked.
Being listed does not guarantee a job. A grade describes the public evidence about an employer, not a decision on any one application.
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Questions
What is a second chance employer?
An employer with public evidence that it hires people with criminal records: a record of past hires, a named place in a reentry hiring program or on a state or city list, a public pledge or hiring policy, or job postings that invite applicants with records. Every employer in this index shows its evidence, the source and the date it was checked.
How are employers graded?
Each employer takes the grade of its strongest piece of evidence. A: a public record shows it has hired people with records. B: a named hiring partner of a government or funded reentry program, or on a state or city second chance list. C: a fair chance pledge, coalition membership or published policy. D: its own postings invite applicants with records. A state or city list counts only in the state it covers.
What is a record-safe job?
A live posting that does not ask for a clean record and is not in a role that a tracked federal or state law closes to some people with records, such as many jobs in nursing, schools, child care, banking, commercial driving, airports and armed security.
How often is the index updated?
Job counts come from live postings and are refreshed every six hours. The counts on this page were refreshed on November 13, 2026. Evidence is re-checked against its source when it is more than 12 months old.
Does being listed mean an employer will hire someone with a record?
No. Being listed does not guarantee a job. A grade describes the public evidence about an employer, not a decision on any one application. Whether a law limits a role depends on the offense and how long ago it was.
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