Hire ex-con in Philly, get $10K annual tax credit
(AP)
<p><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080527/capt.58f28235aeaf409a939ac26664b34d34.back_from_prison_nymr104.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=4_KplmzDiv1XCbKW5JExGQ--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Ex-offender Heber Nixon Jr. is seen at work in Philadelphia, May 1, 2008. Philadelphia is making a concerted new effort to spur the hiring of ex-convicts amid a renewed interest across the United States in dealing with the problems of high recidivism, growing crime rates and exploding prison populations. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)" border="0" /> (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/us/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080527/ap_on_re_us/back_from_prison)AP - One-time thief Heber Nixon Jr. has filled out his share of futile job applications. All said being a felon wouldn't stand in his way ? but the promised calls from managers never came.</p><br clear="all"/>
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