Jobs & Training
- The Fortune Society — Employment services, training, and placement (NY). Connect
- Homeboy Industries — Paid transitional work + training (Los Angeles). Visit Site
- Defy Ventures — Entrepreneurship & career training, nationwide cohorts. Apply
- The Last Mile — Tech training in-prison + reentry job placement. Learn More
- Goodwill Reentry Services — Job training and placement (many states). Find a Location
- Getting Out & Staying Out (GOSO) — Mentoring, education, vocational training. Learn More
- CROP – Ready 4 Life — 12-month career development with housing and stipends (Bay Area, CA). Learn More
- We Want Green Too, provides workforce development opportunities to Veterans and returning citizens seeking new opportunities in the clean and green energy efficiency sector. Learn More
- Delancey Street Foundation — Residential rehabilitation and vocational training across the U.S., all run by residents. Learn More
- Urban Reentry Jobs Program (National Urban League) — Industry-recognized credentialing, mentorship, and workforce development through local Urban League affiliates. Learn More
- Persevere — Nonprofit offering engineering and coding training to incarcerated individuals to improve job prospects upon release. Learn More
- Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Institute — Culinary and hospitality training for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people, includes tuition, housing, and real-world work experience. Learn More
- Rebound no Return (RNR) — Job readiness training, placement services, and coordination with local employers. Learn More
- Hungry Hill Foundation — Food distribution paired with structured job training, housing, and medical support for formerly incarcerated and homeless individuals. Learn More
- Job Corps — Free vocational and academic training for low-income youth (16–24); covers education, career development, and employment support. Learn More
- Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC of America) — Vocational training and the SOAR reentry program: case management, job placement, GED prep, and long-term follow-up. Learn More
- NPower — Digital economy training for young adults and military-connected individuals; provides IT certifications, mentorship, job placement, and supportive services. Learn More
- Grow with Google Reentry Program — Digital job readiness training for formerly incarcerated individuals (via The Fortune Society and partners). Learn More
- Operation Gateway — Connects incarcerated men with job training, housing, ID assistance, mental health support, and employment pre-release. Learn More
Housing & Stability
- Justice 4 Housing – Reentry Housing — Safe, temporary housing and six-plus months of wraparound stabilization services. Learn More
- Jubilee Housing – Reentry Transitional Housing Program — One-year support including employment help, recovery support, savings-building, and housing placements. Learn More
- TRIOA – The Reentry Institute of America — Transitional housing and individualized employment support in beautifully maintained environments. Learn More
- Bridging the Gap with Reentry — Housing-first transitional housing plus comprehensive peer and wraparound services. Learn More
- RCHP-AHC – Re-Entry Housing Program — Affordable, stable housing assistance specifically for returning citizens. Learn More
- U.S. Bureau of Prisons – Residential Reentry Centers (Halfway Houses) — Supervised housing with employment counseling and financial management assistance. Learn More
- Exodus (Transitional Housing Campus, MI) — Supported housing and job training on a repurposed corrections campus in Michigan. Learn More
- Vera Institute – Opening Doors to Housing Initiative — Advocacy and policy work to remove housing barriers for formerly incarcerated people. Learn More
- Street Re-Entry (Baltimore, MD) — Local Maryland transitional housing providers such as The Philemon Ministry, Celebrate Ministries, and Wells/Robertson House. Learn More
- Hungry Hill Foundation (Austin, TX) — Provides outreach, transitional housing, job training, food, and medical support to formerly incarcerated individuals. Learn More
- Ts Madison Starter House (Atlanta, GA) — Reentry housing specifically for formerly incarcerated Black trans women, with holistic support services. Learn More
- S&D PJ Housing - Providing services & resources to help returning citizens successfully transition. Learn More
- Detroit Rescue Mission Offers feeding, housing, treatment, job training, spiritual life, recreation, and leadership training programs. Learn More
Legal Help & Record Clearing
- Record Relief / Expungement Clinics — State bar or legal aid schedules. See Clinics
- Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) — Legal advocacy & reentry support (NY). Connect
- ACLU State Chapters — Know-your-rights & policy support. Find Your Chapter
- Legal Services Corporation (LSC) — Federally funded nonprofit that provides civil legal aid, including housing, benefits, and family law support for low-income individuals. Find Help
- National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) — Advocacy and resources for public defense and legal aid. Learn More
- Root & Rebound — Legal advocacy and reentry guides, including state-specific toolkits for employment, housing, and record clearance. Visit
- LawHelp.org — Directory of free legal aid programs and self-help resources by state. Find Legal Help
- Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) — Legal representation for incarcerated individuals and advocacy for criminal justice reform. Learn More
- National Expungement Works (N.E.W.) — Provides legal clinics and wraparound services to help clear criminal records. Learn More
- Clean Slate Initiative — Works with states to pass and implement automated record-clearing laws. Learn More
- Community Legal Services (Philadelphia) — Free legal help for low-income individuals with criminal record issues, employment, housing, and benefits. Learn More
- Public Defender’s Offices (State/County) — Many offer post-conviction and expungement services for those who qualify. Find Your Local Office
- Legal Help & Record Clearing - National Bail Out, coordinates the Black Mama’s Bail Out, during which we bail out as many Black mamas and caregivers as possible. Learn More
Mental Health & Substance Use
- SAMHSA Treatment Finder — Detox, outpatient, and counseling near you. Search
- Hope for Prisoners — Mentoring and counseling (Las Vegas). Connect
- Arms Around You — Housing, mentoring, substance abuse support, and vocational referrals. Visit
- Mental Health America (MHA) — Nationwide peer support, screening tools, and resource directories. Find Help
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline — Support, education, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness. Learn More
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — 24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress. Call or text 988 or Visit
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline — Free, confidential 24/7 treatment referral and information service. Call 1-800-662-4357 or Learn More
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) — Peer-led meetings and support for individuals seeking recovery from alcohol use disorder. Find a Meeting
- Narcotics Anonymous (NA) — Peer-led support groups for people recovering from drug addiction. Find a Meeting
- SMART Recovery — Evidence-based addiction recovery support groups, both in-person and online. Visit
- Celebrate Recovery — Faith-based recovery program for a variety of hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Learn More
- Faces & Voices of Recovery — Advocacy and peer services to support long-term recovery. Visit
- Shatterproof — Resources and education to help individuals and families navigate substance use treatment. Learn More
- Veterans Crisis Line — Free, confidential 24/7 support for veterans and service members in crisis. Call 988 and press 1, or Visit
- National Harm Reduction Coalition — Resources and advocacy focused on harm reduction strategies for substance use. Learn More
Education & By-Mail Programs (for People Inside)
- Prison Education / Correspondence Courses — State university extensions offering degree and certificate programs by mail. Explore
- The Last Mile (inside) — Coding & media training (facility-dependent). Learn More
- Mail-in Resources — Art/writing programs, GED prep by mail. Download List
- Prison Education Project (PEP) — College-level courses, workshops, and enrichment programs for incarcerated students. Learn More
- Blackstone Career Institute — Affordable, accredited vocational programs by correspondence for incarcerated individuals. Explore
- Adams State University Prison College Program — Undergraduate degrees and certificates entirely by correspondence. Learn More
- Mountain View College Correctional Education — College credit and certificate programs for incarcerated students. Visit
- Ohio University Correctional Education — Offers print-based courses leading to undergraduate degrees. Learn More
- Bard Prison Initiative (BPI) — Rigorous liberal arts degree programs inside correctional facilities. Learn More
- Prison Arts Coalition — National network offering mail-based and in-facility art instruction and creative writing workshops. Visit
- Prisoner Express — Mail-based programs for creative writing, art, history, and personal development. Explore
- College Guild — Free, non-credit correspondence courses in creative writing, history, science, and more. Learn More
- Books to Prisoners — Provides free books by mail to incarcerated individuals to encourage self-education. Request Books
- Prison Book Program — Volunteer-run project sending free books and educational materials to prisoners nationwide. Learn More
- Write a Prisoner – Education Resources — Directory of GED, vocational, and college correspondence options. Explore
- Prison Creative Arts Project at U of M - Facilitates creative arts workshops in Michigan prisons and other facilities during the fall and winter terms. Learn More
- Prisonality Magazine - Paid opportunities for incarcerated subscribers to publish their artwork including poetry, drawings and paintings in print for viewers on both sides of the wall. Learn More
Family & Loved Ones
- Prison Families Alliance — Peer support groups, youth programming, and workshops for families. Learn More
- Straight Talk Support Group — Emotional support and coping strategies for those with incarcerated loved ones. Visit
- Aleph Institute – Family Services — Support groups, emotional care, and financial aid for spouses in crisis. Visit
- FOTi (Families of the Incarcerated) — Mobile-friendly community for families navigating incarceration-related challenges. Learn More
- Prison Fellowship – Support for Families — Faith-based resources to help with restoration and reconciliation. Visit
- Extended Family / Unincarcerated Productions — Support network for families and children of incarcerated individuals. Explore
- Family Promise — Housing, mentoring, and financial literacy for families moving from crisis toward stability. Learn More
- National Resource Center on Children & Families of the Incarcerated (NRCCFI) — Resources and support for children and caregivers affected by incarceration. Explore
Emergency & Hotlines
- National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — 24/7 free and confidential emotional support. Call or text 988 or Visit
- Domestic Violence Hotline — 24/7 confidential support for victims and survivors. Call 800-799-7233 or Visit
- Shelter/Food Assistance (211) — Call 211 or Visit for local emergency housing, food banks, and utility assistance.
- SAMHSA National Helpline — Free, confidential 24/7 treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use. Call 1-800-662-4357 or Visit
- Veterans Crisis Line — Free, confidential 24/7 support for veterans and service members. Call 988 then press 1, text 838255, or Visit
- Trevor Lifeline — Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth. Call 1-866-488-7386, text “START” to 678-678, or Visit
- StrongHearts Native Helpline — Culturally appropriate support for Native Americans experiencing domestic or sexual violence. Call or text 1-844-762-8483 or Visit
- RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline — 24/7 support for sexual assault survivors. Call 800-656-4673 or Visit
- National Human Trafficking Hotline — Confidential help for victims and survivors of human trafficking. Call 1-888-373-7888, text “HELP” to 233733, or Visit
- National Runaway Safeline — Crisis intervention for runaway and homeless youth. Call 1-800-786-2929 or Visit
- National Parent Helpline — Emotional support and parenting advice. Call 1-855-427-2736 or Visit
- Disaster Distress Helpline — 24/7 crisis counseling for natural or human-caused disasters. Call or text 1-800-985-5990 or Visit
Federal Programs
- Reentry Employment Opportunities (REO) — Employment and education services for formerly incarcerated adults and youth. Learn More
- Improving Reentry Education & Employment Outcomes (I-REE) — Grants and program support for reentry-focused education and job training. Learn More
- Second Chance Act (SCA) Grant Program — Federal funding to support reentry services, housing, employment, and family reunification. Learn More
- Pathway Home Grant Program — Funds job training and reentry services for incarcerated individuals before and after release. Learn More
- YouthBuild — Education, job training, and leadership development for low-income youth ages 16–24, including those with justice involvement. Learn More
- Federal Bonding Program — Provides free fidelity bonds to employers to encourage hiring people with criminal records. Learn More
- Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) — Federal tax credit for employers who hire individuals from targeted groups, including returning citizens. Learn More
- Registered Apprenticeship Program (DOL) — Paid, earn-while-you-learn job training programs open to justice-involved individuals. Learn More
- Job Corps — Federally funded education and vocational training program for youth ages 16–24, including justice-involved youth. Learn More
- National Reentry Resource Center (NRRC) — Information, training, and technical assistance for reentry programs and individuals nationwide. Learn More
- Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Reentry Initiatives — Coordinates multiple federal reentry grants and technical assistance projects. Learn More
- Veterans Reentry Search Service (VRSS) — Supports justice-involved veterans by connecting them to VA benefits, housing, and health services. Learn More
Additional Tools & Guides
- Probation Information Network — Reentry Employment Guide — Resume tips, interview prep, record clearing info. Download PDF
- Jails to Jobs — Job readiness workshops & support for people with criminal records. Visit
- Root & Rebound Roadmap to Reentry — Comprehensive legal and practical guide for navigating life after incarceration (state-specific versions available). Download
- National Reentry Resource Center Toolkits — Guides for housing, employment, and family reunification after release. Explore
- Prison Policy Initiative — Reentry Resources — Data, guides, and resource links for people returning from incarceration. Visit
- Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center Reentry Resources — Policy briefs, tools, and best practices for reentry programs and individuals. Explore
- LawHelp.org — State-by-state directory of free legal aid and self-help resources. Find Help
- CareerOneStop — Job Search Help for Ex-Offenders — U.S. Department of Labor resource for job seekers with a criminal record. Visit
- Clean Slate Clearinghouse — State-specific record clearance laws, forms, and how-to guides. Explore
- RAND Reentry Education Model Toolkit — Best practices for providing education to individuals in correctional settings. Download
- InsideOut Dad® — Evidence-based fatherhood program for incarcerated and reentering fathers, with facilitator guides and workbooks. Learn More
- WorkforceGPS Reentry Employment Opportunities Community — Online community and resource library for reentry-focused employment programs. Explore
- Federal Bureau of Prisons Release Preparation Program — Pre-release guidance, budgeting tools, and community resource referrals. Learn More
- Reentry Essentials Resource Directory — Printable directory of nationwide reentry resources and contacts. Download
