Category: Housing
Can You Choose Which Halfway House You Go To?
A “halfway house” is a loose term for a residential correctional facility inside a community. In these places, prisoners serve some time between prison and full release. When you are there, you will live with other people in a similar situation. The concept of a halfway house is similar to parole.
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Can Two Felons Live Together in the Same Home?
It depends. If you have completed your sentence in full, nobody can restrict who you live with. Two felons can live together without any legal consequences. However, if you have not fully completed your sentence, things may be different for you.
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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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Can You Be Notified When Your Loved One Is Released?
No. The only exception is if you are a victim of or a witness to the crime that put them in prison.
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How Can You Prepare for Your Loved One’s Release from Prison?
If you prepare for it, you can help your loved one transition after their prison release.
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