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4People.org
4People.org is a comprehensive online resources, services and programs listings for each county in Washington State. 4People Offender/Ex-Offender Resources excel spreadsheets with contact information can be found at
http://4People.org/Reentry/Reentry.html or under Resources on each county’s website.
Mobile/cell phone access to resource listings can be found at
http://mobile.4People.org.
Use the 4People directory of
Self Help Tools to help people out of poverty, find housing, employment, education and health care.
Contact@4People.org for updates, corrections and comments.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
The
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), authorized by the Small Business
Job Protection Act of 1996 (P. L. 104-188), is a federal tax credit that
encourages employers to hire eight targeted groups of job seekers by
reducing employers’ federal income tax liability by as much as $2,400
per qualified new worker; $750, if working 120 hours or $1,200, if
working 400 hours or more, per qualified summer youth. Employers can
learn which new hires may qualify, find brochures, download IRS and ETA
forms necessary to participate and find instructions at the
U.S.
Department of Labor or call 1.800.669.9271
National H.I.R.E. Network
Established by the Legal Action Center, the
National Helping Individuals with
Criminal Records Re-enter through Employment Network is both a
national clearinghouse for information and an advocate for policy
change. The goal of the National H.I.R.E. Network is to increase the
number and quality of job opportunities available to people with
criminal records by changing public policies, employment practices and
public opinion. The National H.I.R.E. Network also provides training and
technical assistance to agencies working to improve the employment
prospects for people with criminal records.
Transitional Jobs
Meaningful work sets the stage for financial
independence and career growth. Many individuals with barriers to work
remain unemployed despite attempts to work because they have been unable
to find and keep a job on their own. The
National Transitional Jobs
Network programs assist these individuals in gaining permanent jobs.
By working in a subsidized, transitional job for three to twelve months,
they earn a paycheck, learn technical skills for higher wage jobs,
become eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit, and receive intensive
mentoring and support. This transitional job is the first step toward
permanent employment and economic opportunity.
Oxford House
Oxford Houses
of Washington State is a group of self-run, self-supported recovery
houses that provide an opportunity for every recovering individual to
learn a clean and sober way of life--forever. Oxford House, Inc. is the
501(c)(3) non-profit umbrella organization of the national network of
individual Oxford Houses. Contributions and grants are used to expand
the network of Oxford Houses by providing trained outreach workers to
establish new houses and central service support to existing houses.
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
is an international, community-based association of recovering drug
addicts with more than 33,500 weekly meetings in over 116 countries
worldwide.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics
Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their
experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their
common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only
requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no
dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own
contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics,
organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy,
neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay
sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
Washington State Patrol Identification and Criminal Histories
Section
Check
Criminal History
Records or call 360.705.5100 for information about criminal record
history maintained by the WSP.
Washington Law Help
Washington Law
Help assists low-Income people in Washington find solutions to civil
legal problems.
Washington State Courts
This site includes a statewide directory of courts,
including addresses and telephone numbers, court rules, forms and
information about assistance with legal research from the state law
library. The Administrative Office of the Courts may also be reached at
360.357.2129. Please note that this office can not offer any legal
advice.
Criminal Justice Records
Court Records
Law Enforcement Records
Glossary
Governing Statutes and Regulations
For More Information
Washington State Bar Association
Check the Washington
Bar Association website or call 206.727.8200 for information on how
to find an attorney in your area (or contact your local county bar
association).
National Institute of Corrections
The National
Institute of Corrections provides federal, state, and local
corrections agencies with training, technical assistance, information
services, and policy/program development assistance.
The Correctional Education Association
The
Correctional Education Association (CEA), founded in 1945, is a
non-profit, professional association serving educators and
administrators who provide services to students in correctional
settings. The CEA is the largest affiliate of the American Correctional
Association.
U.S. Department of Justice
The
Bureau of Justice
Statistics provides key national facts and statistics.
Justice Center – The Council of State Governments – Criminal
Justice/Mental Health - Consensus Project
Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: The Essential
Elements of Specialized Probation Initiatives
The National Reentry Resource Center
Charting the
safe and successful return of prisoners to the community
The Joyce Foundation’s - Transitional Jobs Reentry Demonstration
“Evaluating
Effective Strategies for Formerly Incarcerated Persons” – a study
just out on employment programs for former inmates.
Employment and Unemployment Records Request
Completing and sending the
Self-Request for Records form gets employment history and
unemployment payment history from the Records Disclosure Unit of
Employment Security.
The Transition from Prison to Community Initiative
The
Transition from Prison to Community Initiative identifies and
promotes adoption of evidence-based best practices that states should
implement in the following stages of the transition process:
- Assessing and classifying new prison inmates
- Developing and implementing transition plans for each inmate
- Releasing offenders from prison
- Providing community supervision and services
- Responding to violations of release conditions
- Discharging successful offenders from supervision
- Providing post-discharge support and aftercare
Office of Justice Programs
Reentry involves the use of programs targeted at
promoting the effective reintegration of offenders back to communities
upon release from prison and jail. Reentry programming, which often
involves a comprehensive case management approach, is intended to assist
offenders in acquiring the life skills needed to succeed in the
community and become law-abiding citizens.
Office of Justice Programs offer a
variety of programs are used to assist offenders in the reentry process,
including prerelease programs, drug rehabilitation and vocational
training, and work programs.
Can I Clear My Criminal Record?
If you have been charged with criminal violations in
the past, the record of those charges may affect your ability to get
work, housing, public benefits, financial aid for education, to drive or
to enjoy other rights or privileges, such as voting. This
Northwest Women's Law Center publication will help you understand
what rights and options you have and what procedures you must use to
clear or limit access to your criminal record by others.
Criminal History/Records: When and How to Seal/Vacate Non-Violent
Class B or C Felony Convictions
This
Northwest Justice Project publication provides information and forms
on how to vacate and seal records concerning certain non-violent Class B
or C felony convictions in Washington State occurring on/after July 1,
1984.
Washington State Coalition for the Homeless
The
Washington State Coalition for the Homeless has taken the lead since
1984 in training, education, and advocacy with and on behalf of
individuals and families who are homeless in Washington State. We are a
501-c-3 organization governed by representatives elected by their county
coalitions and joined in our efforts by service providers, local, state
and federal government agencies, legislators, business leaders, and
individuals who are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to
shelter, a basic human need.
Citizens for Responsible Justice
Citizens for
Responsible Justice is a humanitarian organization located in
Washington dedicated to improving and promoting policies and change in
the criminal justice system
Reentry Policy Council
Each year, nearly 650,000 people are released from US
prisons, and over 7 million are released from jails; the vast majority
will be rearrested within 3 years. In its groundbreaking report, the
Re-Entry Policy Council offers
hundreds of consensus-based, bipartisan recommendations for reducing
public spending and increasing public safety by promoting the safe and
successful return of these individuals to the community.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
The National Criminal
Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) is a federally funded resource
offering justice and substance abuse information to support research,
policy, and program development worldwide.
Washington Division of Child Support
The Division
of Child Support provides information for individuals to gain
assistance to resolve child support issues.
Washington Department of Corrections
The Washington
Department of Corrections in collaboration with its criminal justice
partners, victims, citizens, and other stakeholders will enhance
community safety by holding offenders accountable through the
administration of criminal sanctions and effective correctional
programs.
Washington State Jail Industries
Washington State
Jail Industries provides statewide leadership for jails to promote
and mobilize employment focused community reentry programs through
partnerships with labor, business, victims, communities, social service
agencies and government.
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