There are many organizations around the country that offer services to individuals who have been incarcerated and their families, but it can be difficult to figure out which services are available in your community. We have compiled information that we hope will help you find the services you need. To begin, click here to find information from your state.

• The American Bar Association is building websites that list the collateral consequences of criminal and juvenile justice records, searchable by state. Click here to access the inventory of collateral consequences of adult convictions, and click here to access the website of the Juvenile Collateral Consequences Project.
• The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers' Restoration of Rights Database provides profiles of the law and practice in each U.S. jurisdiction relating to relief from the collateral consequences of conviction. The 54 jurisdictional profiles include provisions on loss and restoration of civil rights and firearms privileges, legal mechanisms for overcoming or mitigating collateral consequences, and provisions addressing non-discrimination in employment and licensing. In addition to the full profiles, there is a set of charts covering all 50 states (plus territories and the federal system) that provide a side-by-side comparison and make it possible to see national patterns in restoration laws and policies. These materials are intended to assist lawyers in minimizing the collateral consequences suffered by clients and in restoring their rights and status. Click here to access the NACDL database.
• Restorative Justice Community provides a searchable database of reentry and restorative justice programs around the country.
• The National H.I.R.E. Network provides lists of governmental agencies and community-based organizations in each state that may be of assistance in providing job-related and legal services, answering questions arising from having a criminal record, or offering referrals to other useful organizations.
• America’s Service Locator is a U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored Web site that connects individuals to employment and training opportunities available at local One-Stop Career Centers. The Web site provides contact information for a range of local work-related services, including unemployment benefits, career development, and educational opportunities.
• In many areas around the country, you can dial 211 to reach an operator who can provide information about food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and other community services. Click here to find out if 211 is available in your area.
• LawHelp helps low and moderate income people find free legal aid programs in their communities, and answers to questions about their legal rights.
• The National Directory of Programs for Women with Criminal Justice Involvement, a partnership between the National Institute of Corrections and the Women’s Prison Association, provides information on programs and services for women in the criminal justice system. The database includes programs and services for women at all stages of criminal justice involvement, both in correctional facilities and in the community.
• Fair Shake is an online resource center that helps connect people who have been incarcerated and their families with employers, property managers, and other community resources.