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If you are formerly incarcerated and live OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK CITY, please take a moment to explore the resources listed below.


The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): www.aclu.org
The ACLU is our nation’s guardian of liberty, working daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.


National H.I.R.E Network: www.hirenetwork.org

  • Substance Abuse: Drug and Alcohol assistance.
  • Employment: Assistance with obtaining referrals to job training programs and available jobs that meet clients’ skills.
  • Health / Wellness: HIV/AIDS assistance.
  • Family: Paralegals are on board to help clients with any criminal history issues they may face,
  • including discrimination.


The National Reentry Resource Center: www.nationalreentryresourcecenter.org
The Resource Center, established by the Second Chance Act, provides assistance to the prisoner reentry field. We provide education, training, and technical assistance to states, tribes, territories, local governments, service providers, nonprofit organizations, and corrections agencies working on prisoner reentry.