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Let’s say the quiet part out loud.

Why NOT hire a Persevere graduate?

Maybe it’s fear.

What if they reoffend?

What if my clients find out?

What if this becomes a liability?

What if I’m taking on risk?

Those are real questions. But here’s what’s also real.

Graduates of Persevere complete a structured, disciplined, technology-driven training program inside correctional facilities. They train in software development, AI-powered tools, collaboration, and workplace professionalism.

They don’t graduate by accident.

They graduate by consistency, discipline, and earned trust.

When you hire a Persevere graduate, you gain:

A highly motivated employee who understands what opportunity costs Access to federal incentives like the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Reduced turnover due to loyalty and gratitude A stronger culture of resilience inside your team

In a market where tech talent is competitive and retention is expensive, ignoring trained, ready candidates because of a conviction record is not cautious.

It’s costly.

So why NOT hire a Persevere graduate?

Because it requires you to see skill before stigma.

The better question is this:

Can your company afford to overlook qualified talent in today’s workforce?