
Where to Find a Job After Prison
Finding a job after prison can be challenging, but it is possible.
Finding a job after prison can be challenging, but it is possible.
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.
Based on how long you were in prison, your previous insurance plan may still be active when you get out. If not, getting health insurance after you get released from prison can help you control medical costs.
If you get convicted of a felony, you may lose some of your rights. But after you leave prison, you may be able to restore some of those rights. Whether you can or not depends on a few things.
Only Maine, Vermont, and the District of Columbia let you vote from prison. In all other places, you will lose the right to vote after you get convicted. But in many cases, you can restore your right to vote back after leaving prison.
It can be hard to find a job when you get out of prison. Even though employers are not supposed to discriminate, some fields cannot hire felons. Others may not hire those with past drug crimes.
Probation usually comes with a lot of restrictions. But can your probation officer really keep you from seeing your spouse? Read more inside.
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.
Some people spend years getting ready for parole hearings. Lawyers and loved ones may help get support items ready. But what happens when the board approves your request and schedules your release? T
Thousands of people were released from prison under the CARES Act, but will they have to go back to prison once the COVID-19 pandemic ends?