Reentry and People Returning Home

There are many organizations around the country that offer services to individuals who have been incarcerated and their families, but it can be difficult to figure out which services are available in your community. We have compiled information that we hope will help you find the services you need. To begin, click here to find information from your state.

Key Resources

• Restorative Justice Community provides a searchable database of reentry and restorative justice programs around the country.
• The National H.I.R.E. Network provides lists of governmental agencies and community-based organizations in each state that may be of assistance in providing job-related and legal services, answering questions arising from having a criminal record, or offering referrals to other useful organizations.
• Relief from the Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Conviction, by Margaret Colgate Love, includes fact sheets that describe state law regarding loss of rights due to a felony conviction, process of restoration, pardon/expungement information, and contact information of corresponding agencies. The state fact sheets can be downloaded from The Sentencing Project.
• America’s Service Locator is a U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored Web site that connects individuals to employment and training opportunities available at local One-Stop Career Centers. The Web site provides contact information for a range of local work-related services, including unemployment benefits, career development, and educational opportunities.
• In many areas around the country, you can dial 211 to reach an operator who can provide information about food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and other community services. Click here to find out if 211 is available in your area.
• LawHelp helps low and moderate income people find free legal aid programs in their communities, and answers to questions about their legal rights.
• The National Directory of Programs for Women with Criminal Justice Involvement, a partnership between the National Institute of Corrections and the Women’s Prison Association, provides information on programs and services for women in the criminal justice system. The database includes programs and services for women at all stages of criminal justice involvement, both in correctional facilities and in the community.

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