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?
Did you know that up to 85% of all prisoners are incarcerated due to addiction related crimes?
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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 |
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Help for Inmates, Before, During and After
www.inmateaid.com |
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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
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
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
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Reentry For "Returning Citizens"
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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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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