The Role of Non-Profit Organizations for Former Prisoners
Many Americans mistakenly believe that a lack of ambition is the main reason for homelessness, but the fact that 40-60% of homeless Americans also have a job proves that theory…
Halfway Houses: What You Need to Know
Statistically, individuals who have been incarcerated in the past are about 10 times more likely to face homelessness. Housing discrimination plays a huge role in this fact. Halfway houses describes…
High Paying Jobs for Felons
Unlocking Opportunities: High Paying Jobs for Felons
Are you someone who is a convicted felon and seeking a job? Despite the problems that arise with a criminal record, there are plenty of opportunities accessible for people who…
Tips for Renting as an Ex-Felon
If an individual has a felony on his record, it may become difficult for him to convince a landlord to rent an apartment for him. Consider the following tips for…
Does a Criminal Background Check Affect Credit Score?
As a felony conviction, it is natural to worry about one’s credit score because of one’s criminal history. An individual who was earlier incarcerated could harbor complaints and believe that…
How felons can set up a business?
When a person has been charged with a felony conviction and has spent time behind the bars, transitioning to regular work by finding jobs hiring felons is difficult. If facing…
Government Housing Grants for Formerly Incarcerated Persons
Sadly, more than one in ten convicted persons will face homelessness in the months following their release from prison. Rather than reentering society successfully, an inability to find stable housing…
Understanding Your Rights: Convict Housing Discrimination
You commit the crime, do the time, and then you’re free to go, right? Unfortunately, individuals rarely experience that upon release from prison. The stigma of a criminal record continues…
Guide to Finding Housing as a Person with Felony Convictions
If you have ever experienced incarceration, your chances of homelessness are about ten times higher compared to someone who has never been arrested. One of the biggest reasons for this…
Getting a washer and dryer at affordable rates for ex-felons
Laundromats are sprinkled all across the nation but visiting a laundromat delivers only a limited amount of joy. One waits around waiting for one’s clothes to be cleaned and dried.…