Category: I Am Getting Released from Prison
Where Can You Get Help with Employment After Incarceration?
In many cases, finding employment after incarceration might be a condition of your release. But going to prison can carry a large stigma. Many people have trouble finding work after a prison sentence.
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Can Your Probation Officer Monitor Your Social Media?
Yes. Your probation officer can monitor your social media while you are on probation. This is becoming more and more common in the age of social media.
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Do Justice-Impacted People Have the Right to Utilize Benefit Programs Such as SSI, SNAP, Public Housing, and Grant Programs?
Time behind bars is hard, but the real world can be just as hard if you have a felony conviction. That’s because felons can’t use many programs that help people get back on their feet.
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What Is the Prisoner Reentry Employment Program and How Does a Justice-Impacted Person Use It?
It can be hard to find a job when you get out of prison. Even though employers are not supposed to discriminate, some fields cannot hire felons. Others may not hire those with past drug crimes.
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What Is Parole in Absentia?
If an inmate moves to a prison outside the state, it is hard for them to attend a parole hearing. That’s why it may help to know what parole in absentia is and how it works.
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How Often Does an Offender Need to Report to Their Parole Officer?
Some people spend years getting ready for parole hearings. Lawyers and loved ones may help get support items ready. But what happens when the board approves your request and schedules your release? T
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What Are the Different Types of Parole?
Parole is a conditional release for prisoners. The laws vary from state-to-state and within the federal system.
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I’ve Been In Your Shoes: Employment After Prison: Getting a Job Offer Shouldn’t Feel Like a favor
Leaving prison with the best of intentions, I was ready to work hard — but not every employer wants to work with former prisoners, and I learned that firsthand after my release.
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What Is the Release Process for Federal Prison?
At some point, your prison sentence will end and you will be released. When that happens, you do not simply leave the facility. There is a release process for federal prison that you will need to follow.
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What Are the Rules of Supervision After Parole?
There are strict rules you must follow after being paroled.
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