2023 Opportunity Ball

In our mission to make a difference in the lives of those struggling with incarceration, mental health, and addiction; we hosted our 4th Annual Opportunity Ball. This event gives the community a chance to hear from those directly impacted by the services offered by F5 Project, be inspired by a keynote speaker, and listen to…
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Opportunity Ball 2023

The Opportunity Ball gives the community a chance to hear about what we’ve accomplished this past year, and what dreams we have for the year ahead! With your help, we have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals who are struggling with incarceration, mental health and addictions by helping them gain…
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F5 Project Workforce and Housing Summit

F5 Project WorkForce and Housing Summit 2022 Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 • 11:00 am Courtyard by Marriot Moorhead, 1080 28th Avenue South, Moorhead, MN GET TICKETS We are excited to announce that the F5 Project will host a WorkForce and Housing Summit on Wednesday, November 16, at the Courtyard by Marriott in Moorhead. This will…
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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

WIOA is a federal program that provides job training, education, and employment services to eligible customers. The program is aimed at improving employability, expanding earning potential, and helping participants retain a job. WIOA serves adults, dislocated workers, and youth. On the Job Training Individuals may have the opportunity to learn skills on the job rather…
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Workforce Summit; Success!

We want to thank all the people for supporting and coming to the 1st annual F5 Project ND Reentry Workforce Summit.   Never thought I could meet with these companies, job fair participant It’s nice to see everyone here wanting to help, Probation Officer This was a way better turnout than I’ve seen with other…
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ND Reentry Workforce Summit

The burden faced by men and women trying to find employment after having received a criminal record is one of the most difficult issues facing the workforce development industry. Successful reentry of clients leaving the criminal justice system and reentering society requires the coordinated efforts of court representatives, corrections staff, workforce professionals, social service agencies,…
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Anything and Everything seals, pardons, expungements in North Dakota

Please consider being a monthly donor to F5 Project for $20 a month, f5project.org/donate and make sure to hit the montly tab! I.  Loss & restoration of civil/firearms rights A.  Civil Rights The rights to vote and to hold public office are lost upon conviction of a felony and sentencing to imprisonment “during the term…
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Associated Press will no longer release mug shots, suspect names in minor crime stories

Move part of effort to ‘minimize harm on suspects’ who later gain employment or just move on in their lives.’     The Associated Press announced on Tuesday that it will no longer release mugshots or name of suspects involved in “brief stories about minor crimes.” AP reporter Farnoush Amiri shared the new guidance on Twitter,…
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Super Max Prison While Going Through Puberty

Imagine going to super max prison at 15 years old…   Imagine. Just imagine for a moment what it would be like to be 15 and in prison with people that are in there for murder and serving a life sentence. Imagine, for just a moment, sitting in your cell on the first night and…
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Update: ND Supreme Court decision on Criminal Record Seal

Hey all, just wanted to update you on the criminal record seal case that went before the North Dakota Supreme Court. The decision was reversed. Meaning that we didn’t get the opinion we wanted and this gentleman file we be unsealed. They concluded the district court misapplied the law, and they reversed the sealing orders.…
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