Additional Resources
Explore over 100 additional websites for justice-impacted resources!Education & Skills
Academic Education
Adams State University Prison College Program
Service Area: National
Website: www.adams.edu/extended-studies/prisons/
Services: Correspondence college courses
Eligibility: Currently incarcerated
Ashland University Correctional Education
Service Area: National
Website: www.ashland.edu/correctional-education
Services: College degree programs
Eligibility: Currently incarcerated
Bard Prison Initiative (BPI)
Service Area: Multi-state
Website: www.bpi.bard.edu
Services: College degree programs
Eligibility: Varies by facility
College Guild
Service Area: National
Website: www.collegeguild.org
Services: Free non-credit courses
Eligibility: All incarcerated individuals
Prison Scholar Fund
Service Area: National
Website: www.prisonscholarfund.org
Services: Education funding, scholarships
Eligibility: Currently and formerly incarcerated
Prison Studies Project
Service Area: National
Website: www.prisonstudiesproject.org
Services: Education directory, resources
Eligibility: Open access
Prison University Project
Service Area: National resources
Website: www.prisonuniversityproject.org
Services: College programs, academic support
Eligibility: Varies by location
Vocational Training
Contractors State License Schools
Service Area: National
Website: www.contractorslicensingschools.com
Services: Trade licensing preparation
Eligibility: Formerly incarcerated
NPower
Service Area: Multi-state
Website: www.npower.org
Services: Tech skills training
Eligibility: Formerly incarcerated
Trade Institute
Service Area: National
Website: www.tradeinstitute.org
Services: Construction trades training
Eligibility: Formerly incarcerated
Legal
Legal Aid
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Service Area: National
Website: www.aclu.org
Services: Legal advocacy, rights information
Eligibility: Case-by-case basis
Equal Justice Initiative
Service Area: National
Website: www.eji.org
Services: Legal representation, appeals
Eligibility: Focus on death row, juveniles
Fair Shake
Service Area: National
Website: www.fairshake.net
Services: Reentry resources, legal rights education
Eligibility: Open access
Justice Denied
Service Area: National
Website: www.justicedenied.org
Services: Wrongful conviction resources
Eligibility: Claims of wrongful conviction
National Legal Aid & Defender Association
Service Area: National
Website: www.nlada.org
Services: Legal aid referrals
Eligibility: Income-based
Prison Law Office
Service Area: National
Website: www.prisonlaw.com
Services: Legal resources, rights information
Eligibility: All incarcerated individuals
Rights & Advocacy
Civil Rights Corps
Service Area: National
Website: www.civilrightscorps.org
Services: Legal advocacy, systemic reform
Eligibility: Case-by-case basis
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
Service Area: National
Website: www.ncjrs.gov
Services: Information, research
Eligibility: Open access
Prison Activist Resource Center (PARC)
Service Area: National
Website: www.prisonactivist.org
Services: Resource directory, advocacy
Eligibility: Open access
Prison Legal News
Service Area: National
Website: www.prisonlegalnews.org
Services: Legal news, resources
Eligibility: Subscription-based
Reentry Support
Comprehensive Programs
Alvis House
Service Area: National Resources
Website: www.alvis180.org
Services: Reentry programming
Eligibility: Formerly incarcerated
Fortune Society
Service Area: National Resources
Website: www.fortunesociety.org
Services: Housing, employment, education
Eligibility: Formerly incarcerated
Insight Garden Program
Service Area: Multi-state
Website: www.insightgardenprogram.org
Services: Environmental education, job training
Eligibility: Currently and formerly incarcerated
Restoration Rights Foundation
Service Area: National
Website: www.restorationrights.org
Services: Rights restoration guidance
Eligibility: Formerly incarcerated
Root & Rebound
Service Area: National resources
Website: www.rootandrebound.org
Services: Reentry advocacy, education
Eligibility: Formerly incarcerated
VA Cares
Service Area: Virginia (with national resources)
Website: www.vacares.org
Services: Comprehensive reentry support
Eligibility: Virginia residents, some national resources
Record Clearance
Clean Slate Clearinghouse
Service Area: National
Website: www.cleanslateclearinghouse.org
Services: Record clearance information
Eligibility: Open access
Felony Record Hub
Service Area: National
Website: www.felonyrecordhub.com
Services: Record clearance guidance
Eligibility: Open access
National Reentry Resource Center
Service Area: National
Website: www.nationalreentryresourcecenter.org
Services: Reentry information, resources
Eligibility: Open access
Employment
Job Search
70 Million Jobs
Service Area: National
Website: www.70millionjobs.com
Services: Job search platform
Eligibility: Formerly incarcerated
Center for Employment Opportunities
Service Area: National
Website: www.ceoworks.org
Services: Job placement, training
Eligibility: Formerly incarcerated
Honest Jobs
Service Area: National
Website: www.honestjobs.com
Services: Fair-chance employment platform
Eligibility: Formerly incarcerated
Jobs for Felons Hub
Service Area: National
Website: www.jobsforfelonshub.com
Services: Job listings, resources
Eligibility: Formerly incarcerated
Entrepreneurship
Defy Ventures
Service Area: National
Website: www.defyventures.org
Services: Entrepreneurship training
Eligibility: Currently and formerly incarcerated
Prison Entrepreneurship Program
Service Area: National Resources
Website: www.pep.org
Services: Business development training
Eligibility: Currently and formerly incarcerated
SCORE
Service Area: National
Website: www.score.org
Services: Business mentoring, workshops
Eligibility: Open access