VERSAILLES, Ky. (LEX 18) — More Than A Bakery in Versailles recently revisited its commitment to second chance hiring, partnering with DV8 Kitchen to enhance its fair chance employment program for people with criminal records or those in recovery.

"We need to do more," said a representative from More Than A Bakery, which has firmly established fair chance hiring practices over the years.

Family Pride Director Barb Aker and other members of More Than A Bakery's leadership spent a day this month working at DV8 Kitchen to learn from their experience.

"DV8 has been at it a little bit longer than us," Aker said.

Bakery staff learned about DV8's 12-month employee success program, which helps eliminate barriers for those re-entering their communities.

"It was just kind of a refresher, eye op

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