Category: I Am Getting Released from Prison

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I Am Getting Released from Prison

The U.S. puts more people behind bars than any other country in the world. But it doesn’t do enough to help them when they’re released. How to Justice works with experts and justice-impacted people like you to get you the resources you need after release.

Employment
After you get released from prison, it won’t take long for your expenses to start adding up. But will you be able to find a job, or can employers turn you away based on your record?

Lawsuits & Legal Rights
When you get out of prison, you can face a lot of different obstacles, including discrimination. What legal rights do you have, and when should you file a lawsuit if they’re violated?

Parenting & Family Interactions
If you’ve spent time in prison, you know that your time away was hard on more people than just you. What can you do to help with challenging parenting and family interactions?

Medical & Mental Healthcare
In prison, you receive at least some medical and mental healthcare, but that care is often hard to find after release. Where can you go if you need help with your physical and mental health?

Privacy & Access to Information
In prison, it feels like you don’t have any privacy. But, between supervised release and public information, it can feel like that after prison, too. Do you have any privacy rights at all?

Housing
One of the barriers you face after prison is finding a place to live. Are there restrictions on where you can live? And where can you go for help if you have trouble finding housing?

Parole, Probation & Supervision
When you’re released from prison, you’ll likely live with restrictions for a while. Whether you’re on probation, parole or supervised release, what type of restrictions will you face?

Restoration of Rights
After you’re convicted of a crime, you face an uphill battle to get things back to normal. Whether it’s the right to vote or something else, what can you do to get your rights back?

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