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Drug Court, Re-Entry, Job Resources, Expungement and Housing​

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As of March 29, 2018, New Jersey's state correctional institutions contain 19,453 inmates
Source- NorthJersey.com

After listening to the needs of clients at multiple town hall meetings, I decided to put a list together of drug court information and possible sources of employment, and housing for ex-offenders and felons.

 Did you know that up to 85% of all prisoners are incarcerated due to addiction related crimes?
What are Drug Courts?
www.nadcp.org/learn/what-are-drug-courts

New Jersey Drug Courts

http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/drugcourt/ 

Ocean County Drug Court Handbook
http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/ocean/handbook.htm

Rock start speak out against drugs and speak for Drug Court

http://youtu.be/kY8Jw7c53C0
Help for Inmates, Before, During and After
www.inmateaid.com

Jobs for Our Returning Citizens

So, who hires felons? Businesses that give jobs to felons give many returning citizens the chance to continue their rehabilitation. Studies show that this lowers the recidivism rate. Getting a job after prison can be tough. Below, find a list of organizations &companies that help/hire felons and ex-convicts in addition to their regular new hires.

Also, according to a National Center of Addiction and Substance Abuse report, www.centeronaddiction.org/newsroom/press-releases/2010-behind-bars-II 85 percent of all incarcerated individuals in the country are involved with drugs or other addictive substances, BUT only 11 percent of those addicted inmates receive treatment during their incarceration.

The New Jersey Reentry Corporation (NJRC) is a non-profit agency with a social mission to remove all barriers to employment for citizens returning from jail or prison.  According to an NJRC report, incarcerating someone for one year in New Jersey costs $53,681 while enrolling that same person in NJRC costs $2,200 Thank you Gov. Jim McGreevey and John Koufos for your tireless work!
njreentry.org/about/
NJRC's Resource page: njreentry.org/resources/
Also, check out NJRC's Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/NJReentry/

Also, Know Your Rights! This handbook will protect you from discrimination:
store.samhsa.gov/shin/content/PHD1091/PHD1091.pdf
Jobs for Ex-offenders
​https://exoffenders.net/employment-jobs-for-felons/

70 Million Jobs
www.70millionjobs.com

Find Your Carreer/Find Your Future
www.learnhowtobecome.org

Companies -Hire -Felons
www.jailtojob.com/companies-hire-felons.html

http://jobsforfelonshub.com/jobs-for-felons/ 
Thank you Ron Stefanski! Great resource!

http://jobs4jersey.com/jobs4jersey/jobseekers/oscc/
Click on your county for locations. Help for Ex-Offenders trying to find jobs.

http://jobs4jersey.com/jobs4jersey/jobseekers/exoffend/
Specific info for Ex-Offenders


New Jersey National Hire Network
http://www.hirenetwork.org/content/new-jersey

American Recovery
www.americainrecovery.org/page.php/youre-out-prison-now-what/page/14?sessId=efd6703db74b80aa9629e74f4ee931e8

​Felony Guide

http://felonyguide.com/Jobs-for-convicted-felons.php
Tips for seeking employment

Reentry For "Returning Citizens"

Awesome Books:
www.amazon.com/Cooked-My-Journey-Streets-Stove/dp/0061153915
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​www.amazon.com/If-You-Can-See-Street-Smart/dp/1401940617/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Y2VRCGWV02HQRE03R7F6

Why are Reentry programs so important?
 The importance of offender reentry is a critical tool in breaking the cycle of drug use and crime, and improving the public health and public safety of our communities. 
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 Each year, more than 700,000 people are released from state and Federal prison, while another 9 million cycle through local jails.  Statistics indicate that more than two-thirds of state prisoners are rearrested within three years of their release and half are re-incarcerated.  High rates of recidivism mean more crime, more victims, and more pressure on an already overburdened criminal justice system. (Source-According to Whitehouse.org)

County Welfare & Social Services Info
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/programs/njsnap/cwa/

National Crime Prevention Council
Webinars, programs and information for prisoner reentry
http://www.ncpc.org/topics/reentry-webinars

New Jersey Reentry Programs- Toms River
http://njreentry.org/#1454343909981-0678c45a-b146 

New Jersey Office of Transitional Services
http://www.state.nj.us/corrections/SubSites/OTS/OTS_Inmate_and_Family_Resources.html

The Re-Entry Coalition of NJ
Committed to offender rehabilitation

http://reentrycoalitionofnj.org/about-us/

​Office of The Attorney General, Re-Entry Plan
http://nj.gov/oag/crimeplan/reentry.html

​McGreevey's Jail Re-Entry Program in NJ
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2015/07/mcgreeveys_jail_re-entry_program_gets_35m_to_expan.html

Ban The Box
Bill S2124 signed by Governor Christie
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/08/christie_signs_bill_preventing_employers_from_asking_about_applicants_criminal_backgrounds_early_on.html


Corrections Reentry Program for Transitional Services
http://www.state.nj.us/corrections/SubSites/OTS/index.html


Transition Professionals
www.transitionprofessionals.org​

Community Resources
http://www.njcommunityresources.info/toc.html

Potential Employers

Are you a potential employer looking for information on how to help? Information about State Department of Labor resources may be of interest to you.

New Jersey Hire Network
http://www.hirenetwork.org/content/new-jersey

Expungement Sites for New Jersey

http://www.recordgone.com/for-parents.htm 

What is expungement?
http://www.recordgone.com/expunge-criminal-records.htm

How to Expunge Kit

http://www.state.nj.us/corrections/pdf/OTS/FRARA/Parole%20Handbook/10557_expunge_kit-11-2012.pdf

http://www.njexpungements.com

Legal Aid/ Hope Sheds Light/ 
Navigating the LEGAL SYSTEM
www.hopeshedslight.org/legal-aid/

New Jersey Legal Services

http://www.lsnjlaw.org/publications/pages/manuals/cyr.pdf

Restore your NJ Voting Rights Handbook

http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/publications/voter-restore-handbook-060710.pdf      

Housing

Oxford Houses: 732-693-8006 
www.njoxfordhouse.org/vacancies/

Monmouth County Housing Options
affordablehousingonline.com/housing-search/New-Jersey/Monmouth-County

2017-2018 Ocean County Housing Options:
www.co.ocean.nj.us/WebContentFiles/2017-2018_Housing_Resource_Guide.pdf

NJ Alliance of Recovery Residences - Contact Terri Burns, (609-432-2130(66060909) 432-2130) 432-2130
narronline.org/cm-business/new-jersey-alliance-of-recovery-residences/

NJ Transitional Housing Options
www.transitionalhousing.org/state/new_jersey

Recovery Support
www.reachnj.gov/information.shtml#family

Catholic Charities
http://www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org/cc3/index.php?page=housing-residential-services

Covenant House
A safe place to sleep with free services for youth 18 to 21
North Jersey: 973-621-8705
South Jersey: 609-348-4070

Shelter Listings
http://www.shelterlistings.org/county/nj-monmouth-county.html Monmouth County
http://www.shelterlistings.org/county/nj-ocean-county.html Ocean County

Ocean County Emergency Housing & Shelters
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/states/new_jersey/homeless/shelters/ocean

Monmouth County Emergency Housing & Shelters
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/states/new_jersey/homeless/shelters/monmouth

Public Housing Authority (PHA)
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/public_indian_housing/pha/contacts/nj

Rental assistance
and help with bills
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/rent_assistance_in_ocean_count.html

Redeem-Her
House for Women
http://www.redeem-her.org/redeemherhouse.htm

Sober Living Facilities in NJ
http://www.addicted.org/new-jersey-sober-living-centers.html

Sober Living
http://substance-recovery.com/sober-living-new-jersey  

Halfway Housing List
http://www.drug-rehab-headquarters.com/new-jersey/category/2.6

NJ Halfway Housing
http://www.halfwayhouses.us/state/new_jersey

My Sober Roommate
mysoberroommate.com

National Homeless
nationalhomeless.org

Start Sleeping in N.J
startsleeping.org/homeless-sleep/#new-jersey


B Houses

Jackson, NJ
http://www.bhouses.net/new-index/#womens-house
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