Tag: Work
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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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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Where Can You Get Help with Employment After Incarceration?
In many cases, finding employment after incarceration might be a condition of your release. But going to prison can carry a large stigma. Many people have trouble finding work after a prison sentence.
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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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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 Types of Jobs Can You Get Paid for in Prison?
Yes. Prisoners do get paid for working while in prison. But they don’t get paid much.
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