Category: Housing
What Are The Sex Offender Registry Housing Restrictions?
If you’ve been convicted of a sex-related offense, you’ll likely be on a sex offender registry, which comes with housing restrictions.
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I’ve Been In Your Shoes: Are You Ready to Return Home?
Everyone in prison waits for their end-of-sentence (EOS) date. But are you really read to return home? It depends.
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I’ve Been In Your Shoes: The Housing Nightmare After Prison
Finding housing after prison is a nightmare. But lawmakers and officials can change things. Do they want to?
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Can Nursing Homes Refuse People With A Criminal Record?
Nursing homes can refuse to admit someone because of their criminal history, but they must be careful when doing so.
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How to Access Post-Release Support: Does the Court Arrange it or Does the Responsibility Fall on the Family?
There are many supports for people post-release. While your parole officer may help, the court is not always responsible. Individuals often have to find and apply for supports on their own.
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I’ve Been in Your Shoes: “Have You Ever Been Convicted of a Felony?”
It is important to be truthful and hopeful when an employer asks about your criminal history. Here are some tips.
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How do You Remove Your Name from the Sex Offender Registry?
It is possible to remove your name from a state sex offender registry. Each state has its timeline and eligibility criteria. Here is how you can apply.
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How Does A Sex Offender Registry Work In Most States?
If you or your loved one has been convicted of a sex crime. You may need to get yourself registered under the sex offender registry. It is also known as Megan’s law in most states. This is for public information purposes. A registry is a database that consists of your basic information and whereabouts. It is mandatory to register under the registry once you are out of prison or move to another state.
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What It Means to be Justice-Impacted: Armor, Labels and Education
The term justice-impacted can be applied to any individual that has been directly or indirectly affected by the justice system. Every individual feels the effects and struggles with the labels placed not only by society but the labels they place on themselves.
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Where Can You Go for Help with Finding Housing After Release?
You may have trouble finding housing after release. But doing so is an important part of staying out of prison. You do have resources to help you.
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