Re-entry Resources

The link below is a list of Re-entry resources in San Diego County.

http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/programs/phs/sdreentrytoolkit/index.html

Ex-Offender Resources

General Resour American Correctional Association *

 

Publishes a wide range of materials related to people that are incarcerated and people in reentry www.aca.o                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation http://www.cdcr.c                          Center For Law And Social Policy *

Puts out reports and research related to best practices for employment of people in poverty and reentry www.clasp.org

 Criminal Justice Institute *

 

Publishes research related to reentry including a report on employers perspectives on hiring people in reentry.  http://www.crjustice.org  

 Evidence Based Practices - Criminogenic Needs http://nicic.org/Downloads/PDF/Library/023358.pdf

 

  Impact Publications *

 

Company that publishes a catalog of job search and employment related materials for employment program staff working with people in reentry.  www.impactpublications.com

  Legal Action Center *  Information on policy, advocacy and resources related to removing systemic barriers to employment for people in reentry and employment discrimination. www.lac.org

 

  Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation * A major evaluator of employment programs including those serving people in reentry. http://www.mdrc.org

 

  National Hire Network *  One of the best sources of information on employment and reentry.  Check out their web site and get on their email list.  www.hirenetwork.org

 

 Office of Disability Employment Policy * The major clearinghouse for government information on employment of people with disabilities.  Check out the link to the Job Accommodation Network for information on how people with specific types of disabilities can be accommodated in the workplace.  http://www.dol.gov/odep/  

 Public Private Ventures * Publishes reports about best practices in reentry employment programs, job search and other workforce related topics.  www.ppv.org

 

  Urban Institute * Publishes a wide variety of information related to employment, policy and model programs serving people that have been incarcerated.  Some of the research by Harry Holzer may be of particular interest.  Google his name for other things he has written.http://www.urban.org

 

*Description contributed by Larry Robbins 

Other Successful Ex-Offender Models

 Call to Action: How Programs in Three Cities Responded to the Prison Reentry Crisis

http://www.ppv.org/ppv/publications/assets/211_publication.pdf

From Options to Action: A Roadmap for City Leader to Connect Formerly Incarcerated Individuals to Work http://www.ppv.org/ppv/publications/assets/235_publication.pdf

 

Getting Back to Work: Employment Programs for Ex-Offenders  http://www.ppv.org/ppv/publications/assets/94_publication.pdf

 

  Mentoring Formerly Incarcerated Adults: Insights from the Ready4Work Reentry Initiative http://www.ppv.org/ppv/publications/assets/265_publication.pdf

 

Navigating the Child Support System: Lessons from the Fathers at Work Initiative http://www.ppv.org/ppv/publications/assets/274_publication.pdf

When the Gates Open: Ready4Work, A National Response to the Prisoner Reentry Crisis http://www.ppv.org/ppv/publications/assets/189_publication.pdf

Retention & Follow-Up Tools & Strateg Re-Entry Survival Manual  http://www.paep.uscourts.gov/images/ReentrySurvivalManual.pdf

Quintessential Careers Job Search Website

  For the Job Seeker http://www.quintcareers.com/job-seeker.html

   For the Career Advisor

http://www.quintcareers.com/career-counselor.html

Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)

 

  Pre Screening Notice & Certification Request for the Work Opportunity Credit

http://www.doleta.gov/business/Incentives/opptax/PDF/WOTC%20f8850RevJune2007.pdf

  Individual Characteristics Form (ICF)http://www.doleta.gov/business/Incentives/opptax/PDF/ETA_Form_9061.pdf

 

WOTC State Coordinators

 

http://www.doleta.gov/business/Incentives/opptax/pdf/Directory_SWA_WOTC_Coords.pdf

Federal Bonding Program

  Overview & Eligibility for the Federal Bonding Program  http://www.bonds4jobs.com

  Directory of Federal Bonding Coordinators http://www.bonds4jobs.com/state-coordinators.html