Category: Employment
Do You Need To Disclose Prison Time On a Job Application?
Whether you have to disclose that you’ve been to prison on a job application depends on what state you are in.
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What Is It Like Trying To Get An ID After Leaving Prison?
When you’re released from prison, you’ll face challenges. But if you’re leaving prison with an ID, some of those challenges aren’t as bad.
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What is the PREP Act? – How To Justice
The PREP Act aims to give every prisoner education opportunities no matter what facility they’re in, and it benefits everyone involved.
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Can You File For Unemployment Benefits After Time In Prison?
You can’t receive unemployment benefits while you are in prison, but you can receive them after your release if you qualify.
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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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What Is Work Release from Prison, and How Does It Work?
Work release comes in many different forms. Where you are incarcerated, what your crime was and other factors can play a role in how work release looks for you.
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Will You Face Job Discrimination After Prison?
Some forms of job discrimination after prison are legal, while others are not.
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