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.
Category: I Am Getting Released from Prison
I Am Getting Released from Prison
The United States works really hard to put people in prison. But it doesn’t do a lot to make sure you’re ready when you get out. Thankfully, there are resources available to help you get ready when it’s time to go home. How to Justice teams up with experts and justice-impacted people to get you the information you need. We also help get you access to organizations that you need after your release.
Is Your Loved One Earning First Step Act Time Credits Yet?
If you have a loved one in prison, you've likely heard about the First Step Act, but can your loved one earn time credits under the Act yet?
How Can the First Step Act Help Get You Released Sooner?
The FIRST STEP Act made many changes to federal sentences and prisons. Can you use the FIRST STEP Act for sentencing reduction?
Can You Get Parole in Federal Prison?
It depends. Only some federal inmates are can get parole. There are other ways to get early release, though.
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.
When and How You Can Sue the Government
The Federal Tort Claims Act allows you to sue the US government. But what does it do and how can you use it to help yourself? Let's find out.
Can Someone with a Felony Conviction Be on a Jury?
In some places, you can serve on a jury if you're a felon. Here's where those places are and what you should do if you get a jury summons.
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.
What Rights Do You Have When You’re on Probation?
When you agree to terms of probation you volunteer to give up certain levels of privacy. However, you are still protected by the laws of the United States and the Bill of Rights.
What Happens If an Offender Violates Terms of Release?
In many cases, you can be released from prison before your sentence is complete. Whether it's probation or parole, they both come with rules. In either case, if an offender violates these terms of release, they can face serious consequences.