RUBIKON Centrum as an employer

1. RUBIKON Centrum as an employer

2. RUBIKON Centrum Founded in 1994 under a different name We help people with a criminal record to reintegrate into society, especially by finding a job for them and resolving their debt.

3. Problem 70 % relapse rate in the Czech Republic 75 % of ex-convicts are unemployed after their release from prison 65 % of ex-convicts are people with low qualifications EUR 16,850 annual cost of incarceration per 1 prisoner 8 times harder to get a job with a criminal record Prior to 2016,68 % of employers required a clean criminal record of job candidates EUR 3.5million 20,600current number of convicts in prisons EUR 8,000 annual cost per one unemployed 55 % of employers didnot employ any ex-convicts Steady job reduces the risk of relapse by up to 50%

4. Establishment of the RUBIKON Employment Agency Getting a job as an important factor in re-integration. Permission to mediate employment - In June 2011, we obtained permission from the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic to mediate employment in the territory of the Czech Republic. Our cooperation with employers hase beendeveloping. E.g. Practical Interviews Day is a trial working interview between employer – candidate.

5. The RUBIKON Employment Agency and figures • Only each • 4th candidate passes successfully the screening and gets a job Since 2012, we have been providing professional counselling to people with a criminal record Up till now, we have placednearly700 candidates Employed client

6. RUBIKON and figures • 75% of our candidates retain their job even after the elapse of the probationary period • We cooperate with more than 170 employers • We are holders of the National Career Counselling Award for 2013 and 2015 and we were in the finals of the 2015 Regiostars Awards Our team is constantly developing

7. Make reasonable investments! "I am pleased to let you know that I have paid up, in fact overpaid my debt. I'm only waiting for the court's certificate of termination of insolvency. I've always wanted to prove to everyone that my prison sentence was just an extraordinary straying from the right path in my life. All the time with the Arriva company, that is 15 months, I work 6 days a week and 320 hours a month. You can achieve, whatever you want, you just need to put the right efforts in it. It was very challenging, but I managed to cope with it. My boss tells me that the drivers like me are indispensable for the entire Arriva company. Thanks to the whole team of Rubikon for your kind help and support. I wish you a lot of energy for your beneficial work. With sincere appreciation, Peter P. (former client of the RUBIKON Centrum)

8. HOWEVER, a certain group of clients is unable to enter the regular labour market without prior strengthening of their work habits → their further development, training

9. Job training - development of the secondary labour market paid training job positions under an employment contract full or part time job for 5-10 months individual package (mentoring, employment counselling, debts, psychological support) finances prior to taking the adequate position restoring work habits improving work competencies, retraining training and development aimed at entering the primary labour market reintegration

10. Training job position – an office assistant accredited "course"– obtaining a certificate directly in the offices of the RUBIKON Centrum - our colleagues developing job competencies developing soft competencies restoring work habits restoring self-confidence transfer to the primary labour market we have provided more than 45training job positionssince 2013

11. Not for everyone is an office position suitable.

12. RubikonCentrum Servis - 2015 • social enterprise employing people with a criminal record • We have employed 63people since 2015, of which 48directly in prison.

13. 1. Cleaning services the first major contract for the town of Úvaly and the cooperation ofseveral entities (the Labour Office, municipality, justice system, NGOs and RCS) • partnershipwith a municipality that wants "more than just cleaning„ • flexible employment arrangements (e.g. salary advances) • training and skills development, reintegration counselling • This is an undemanding job that every healthy person can handle • The operation of this activity appears to be economically unsustainable and requiring grants for sustainable functioning - this is due to the "low-threshold" status of workers • subsequent employment in the primary labour market (over50 %) • 21 employees since the commencement of the program

14. 2. Graffiti removal program part-time or full-time training job positions for 6 months surface cleaning - facades, concrete and wooden surfaces, specialization in graffiti removal this activity seems to be economically viable clients can get a recommendation for another employer we implement the program in 3 cities the program was started in 2017 number of employees - 2

15. 3. The sewing workshop in the Vinařice Prison • male prison • production of segments into car seat covers • several weeks of training • two shift operation - 40 employees • job offer after being released from prison • accompanying counselling for employees (debt counselling, career counselling, pre-release preparation) • 48employees since the commencement of the program 7 employees were employed with the cooperating employer within 1 week after their release from the prison, so far all managed to pass the probationary period (3 months)

16. The success of work trainingSocial enterprise RCS • In case of 50 % clients who have been employed in the social enterprise after their release we managed to achieve a long-term work integration, despite the fact that these are really "low-threshold clients". • 7 employees, ex-convicts, commenced their job immediately after they were released from prison, their employment was mediated in the primary labour market with the cooperating employer.

17. The success of work training In 2013, we opened our first training clerical job position Since then, we have provided more than 100training job positions and established a social enterprise Currently, we have 4 types of training job positions More than 80 % of candidates who have completed their training in training job positions gained legal employment in the primary labour market Employees of the RUBIKON Centrum have gained valuable experience in employing people with a criminal record

18. Quoted statements of our clients At the beginning, it gives you the feeling that someone is interested in you, that you belong somewhere, although the stigma is still very real. Naďa, client in the training job position • I learned new things and found the qualities in myself I thought I did not have. Pavla, client in the training job position

19. The main benefit is that I had the opportunity to try a clerical job. In the past, in blue-collar positions I always knew I have the potential for something more challenging. But here, finally, I got the chance to prove it. The second and no less important fact is that thanks to the training job position I did not have to conceal my criminal history from any of my colleagues and I did not have to pretend anything. It helped me to accept things as they are and to avoid unwanted stress. Vojta, client in the training job position

20. Ourcampaignsforthe public I HAVE NO HALO. I HAVE A JOB. I H Thecriminalrecordmay not be in contradictionwiththeability to work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM_hFVd-NoE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn6Qv8RoFXM I AM NOT LOCKED UP, I WORK. (TO SIT = TO BE LOCKED UP) Marceldid his time and he is happy that he has work now. https://www.facebook.com/RUBIKONCentrum/?hc_ref=ARSL7YVlZTkArk8sX6UzieQFUqTmPEgo5ENT1NvNfT34HFO5hDIaJJOJZ04YMqbl9Xs&fref=nf

21. Thankyou!!! Kateřina Mikuláštíková Zuzana Baturná RUBIKON Centrum Korunní 880/101, Prague 3+ 420 778 424 699info@rubikoncentrum.cz