Identity/Population: Criminal Record

Center for Employment Opportunities provides immediate, effective, and comprehensive employment services exclusively to individuals who have recently returned home from incarceration.

Established by the Legal Action Center in 2001, the National Helping Individuals with criminal records Re-enter through Employment (H.I.R.E.) Network is both a national clearinghouse for information and an advocate for policy change.

Visit this site to learn about industries that do not require background checks, how to check your records for errors, get records expunged or sealed, and other helpful advice

The Reentry Services Directory was developed by the National Reentry Resource Center (NRRC) to help individuals who have been incarcerated, and their families, find local reentry services. The NRRC has compiled a list of organizations and service providers who can address different reentry needs, including housing, employment, and family reunification.

Visit this site for information about your rights as they pertain to arrest and conviction records in various states

The U.S. Department of Labor established The Federal Bonding Program in 1966 to provide Fidelity Bonds for hard-to-place job seekers. The bonds cover the first six months of employment at no cost to the job applicant or the employer.

This site answers frequently asked questions about rights of those with previous convictions, and offers state-by-state nuances to those rights