Arizona business opens doors for employees with criminal records

Arizona firm hires ex-offenders

An Arizona door manufacturer in Gilbert is deliberately hiring people with criminal records, and more than half of its 110 employees have a history in the criminal justice system.

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  1. An Arizona door manufacturer in Gilbert is deliberately hiring people with criminal records, and more than half of its 110 employees have a history in the criminal justice system.
  2. Co-founder and CEO Scott Gates said the company wanted to make a difference, not just a profit, and that excluding people with records means missing out on a motivated talent pool.
  3. Employee Jessica Coz, who spent 15 years incarcerated, said the job gave her stability and a home after re-entry felt impossible.
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