GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
Federal Bureau of Prisons “Reentering Your Community” Handbook
CareerOneStop: Job Search Help for Ex-Offenders, Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor
- The Job Search Guide for People with a Criminal Record
- State by State Local Resources (New Jersey information is on pages 82 - 84)
New Jersey One-Stop Center Ex-offender Services
Fair Chance Pledge: View list of organizations who have pledged to provide individuals with criminal records, including formerly incarcerated individuals, a fair chance to participate in the American economy. (You will need to scroll down the page to get to the list.)
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Jails to Jobs: a Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is an organization that gives ex-offenders the tools they need to find employment.
Center for Employment Opportunities: CEO offers individuals just coming home from prison the ongoing support necessary to build career capital and financial stability.
Formerly Incarcerated College Graduates Network: FICGN is a network of college graduates who have been to prison.
National Employment Law Project: NELP fights for policies to create good jobs, expand access to work, and strengthen protections and support for low-wage workers and unemployed workers.