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What Happens If an Offender Violates a Rule Within the Prison?
Prison violations can result in new charges, loss of time credits, and more. It’s important to know the rules for your prison and follow them.
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Can Your Probation Officer Monitor Your Social Media?
Yes. Your probation officer can monitor your social media while you are on probation. This is becoming more and more common in the age of social media.
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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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How Can You Look up a Prisoner If You Haven’t Heard from Them?
If your loved one is in prison, you need to find out exactly where they are being held in order to keep track of their status as a prisoner. You should know if they are in a federal or state prison, or a state, county or city jail in order to use the correct search for a prisoner lookup.
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What Is the Prisoner Reentry Employment Program and How Does a Justice-Impacted Person Use It?
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.
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What Is Parole in Absentia?
If an inmate moves to a prison outside the state, it is hard for them to attend a parole hearing. That’s why it may help to know what parole in absentia is and how it works.
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How Often Does an Offender Need to Report to Their Parole Officer?
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
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What Are the Different Types of Parole?
Parole is a conditional release for prisoners. The laws vary from state-to-state and within the federal system.
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I’ve Been In Your Shoes: Employment After Prison: Getting a Job Offer Shouldn’t Feel Like a favor
Leaving prison with the best of intentions, I was ready to work hard — but not every employer wants to work with former prisoners, and I learned that firsthand after my release.
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What Is the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act of 1980?
The Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act of 1980 (CRIPA) became law more than 40 years ago. It protects people’s civil rights inside state-run institutions.
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