The Hunt for Lost Workers
Public workers are scouring churches and libraries to find workers—mostly male—who have been sidelined for years

FOCUS: Prison dilemma: Surging numbers of older inmates
In corrections systems nationwide, officials are grappling with decisions about geriatric units, hospices and medical parole as elderly inmates — with their high rates of illness and infirmity — make up an ever increasing share of the prison population. At a time of tight state budgets, it’s a trend posing difficult dilemmas for policymakers. They must address soaring medical costs for these ...

Labor Loss Spurs Search of U.S. Churches, Libraries for Dropouts: Economy
In the nation’s capital, city employees are scouring churches, libraries, and community centers to find people who have dropped out of the labor force and help them get jobs.

Labor-force loss prompts search of churches, libraries
SAN FRANCISCO - In the nation’s capital, city employees are scouring churches, libraries, and community centers to find people who have dropped out of the labor force and help them get jobs.

Searching churches for workforce dropouts
In the nation's capital, city employees are scouring churches, libraries, and community centers to find people who have dropped out of the labor force and help them get jobs.