To accomplish its mission, the ITB assists federal correctional institutions to conduct mock job fairs and to establish employment resource centers to assist inmates prepare for post release job searches and related activities. To further enhance employment opportunities, job openings are posted on bulletin boards throughout BOP facilities. Prisoners close to release prepare employment folders that include all documents critical for post release employment. Each of these efforts stress the importance of beginning to prepare inmates for transition to employment, their families and their communities at least 18 months before their expected release dates.

ITB provides a number of vital tools that include mock job fair, employment resource center and employment information handbooks as well as audio-visual overviews of the bureau's mock job fairs and the bureau's volunteer program. The 82-page employment information handbook is an excellent resource for any pre-release or formerly incarcerated person seeking to reenter the job force. The handbook contains information on preparing for release; identifying employers willing to hire those with felony records; securing ID; continuing education and much more. Feel free to download the guide and disseminate as needed.