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CSN-DWED prison program belongs to a community organization called C.R.E.A.T.E. ( Collaborative Re-entry Efforts And Actions Through Employment). C.R.E.A.T.E. works collaboratively with public and private entities to assist defendants or ex-offenders with reentry back into the society through developing gainful employment opportunities and promoting self sufficiency, while recognizing community safety.

C.R.E.A.T.E. comprises of various community organizations, they are as follows: Las Vegas – Clark County Urban League, District of Nevada Probation Office, Nevada Department of Public Safety, EVOLVE, Teamster Local 631, DETR (Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation), Fit for an Independent Tomorrow, Nevada Department of Corrections, CORNELL, Choices Group, Inc., Help of Southern Nevada, Nevada Partners, and Department of Labor USA.

On May 21, 2008 C.R.E.A.T.E. hosted its 1st annual job fair strictly for ex-offenders. This fair gave ex-offenders the opportunity to meet with a number of top Nevada employers who hire ex-felons.

For more detailed information about "C.R.E.A.T.E.'s 1st annual Job Fair" click on the links below:

Ex-Convict Employment Challenges (Radio interview News 88.9 KNPR):
http://knpr.org/son/archive/detail.cfm?programid=1331

Media coverage KVBC:
Job fair to help ex-cons

Media coverage KLAS-TV:
Job Fair Held for Ex-Offenders: Many employers are not willing to take a risk by hiring an ex-felon, but some companies have gone out on that limb and learned there can be some great benefits. Reporter Alyson McCarthy has the details.
http://www.lasvegasnow.com/global/story.asp?s=8362272

Media coverage KTNV-TV:
Employers Hold First Time Job Fair For Ex – Felons :
http://www.ktnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8362109

Below you will find the employer/organizations that attended the job fair and are willing to give ex-offenders an opportunity either through employment, services and/or training: