Adams State University Prison College Program
- Service area:
- National
- Services:
- Correspondence college courses
- Eligibility:
- Currently incarcerated
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Additional Resources
Explore these websites for justice-impacted resources — education, legal aid, reentry support, and fair-chance employment.
Education & Skills
Academic Education
Ashland University Correctional Education
- Service area:
- National
- Services:
- College degree programs
- Eligibility:
- Currently incarcerated
Bard Prison Initiative (BPI)
- Service area:
- Multi-state
- Website:
- www.bpi.bard.edu
- Services:
- College degree programs
- Eligibility:
- Varies by facility
College Guild
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.collegeguild.org
- Services:
- Free non-credit courses
- Eligibility:
- All incarcerated individuals
Prison Scholar Fund
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.prisonscholarfund.org
- Services:
- Education funding, scholarships
- Eligibility:
- Currently and formerly incarcerated
Prison Studies Project
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.prisonstudiesproject.org
- Services:
- Education directory, resources
- Eligibility:
- Open access
Prison University Project
- Service area:
- National resources
- Website:
- www.prisonuniversityproject.org
- Services:
- College programs, academic support
- Eligibility:
- Varies by location
Vocational Training
Contractors State License Schools
- Service area:
- National
- Services:
- Trade licensing preparation
- Eligibility:
- Formerly incarcerated
NPower
- Service area:
- Multi-state
- Website:
- www.npower.org
- Services:
- Tech skills training
- Eligibility:
- Formerly incarcerated
Trade Institute
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.tradeinstitute.org
- Services:
- Construction trades training
- Eligibility:
- Formerly incarcerated
Legal
Legal Aid
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.aclu.org
- Services:
- Legal advocacy, rights information
- Eligibility:
- Case-by-case basis
Equal Justice Initiative
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.eji.org
- Services:
- Legal representation, appeals
- Eligibility:
- Focus on death row, juveniles
Fair Shake
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.fairshake.net
- Services:
- Reentry resources, legal rights education
- Eligibility:
- Open access
Justice Denied
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.justicedenied.org
- Services:
- Wrongful conviction resources
- Eligibility:
- Claims of wrongful conviction
National Legal Aid & Defender Association
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.nlada.org
- Services:
- Legal aid referrals
- Eligibility:
- Income-based
Prison Law Office
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.prisonlaw.com
- Services:
- Legal resources, rights information
- Eligibility:
- All incarcerated individuals
Rights & Advocacy
Civil Rights Corps
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.civilrightscorps.org
- Services:
- Legal advocacy, systemic reform
- Eligibility:
- Case-by-case basis
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.ncjrs.gov
- Services:
- Information, research
- Eligibility:
- Open access
Prison Activist Resource Center (PARC)
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.prisonactivist.org
- Services:
- Resource directory, advocacy
- Eligibility:
- Open access
Prison Legal News
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.prisonlegalnews.org
- Services:
- Legal news, resources
- Eligibility:
- Subscription-based
Reentry Support
Comprehensive Programs
Alvis House
- Service area:
- National resources
- Website:
- www.alvis180.org
- Services:
- Reentry programming
- Eligibility:
- Formerly incarcerated
Fortune Society
- Service area:
- National resources
- Website:
- www.fortunesociety.org
- Services:
- Housing, employment, education
- Eligibility:
- Formerly incarcerated
Insight Garden Program
- Service area:
- Multi-state
- Website:
- www.insightgardenprogram.org
- Services:
- Environmental education, job training
- Eligibility:
- Currently and formerly incarcerated
Restoration Rights Foundation
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.restorationrights.org
- Services:
- Rights restoration guidance
- Eligibility:
- Formerly incarcerated
Root & Rebound
- Service area:
- National resources
- Website:
- www.rootandrebound.org
- Services:
- Reentry advocacy, education
- Eligibility:
- Formerly incarcerated
VA Cares
- Service area:
- Virginia (with national resources)
- Website:
- www.vacares.org
- Services:
- Comprehensive reentry support
- Eligibility:
- Virginia residents, some national resources
Record Clearance
Clean Slate Clearinghouse
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.cleanslateclearinghouse.org
- Services:
- Record clearance information
- Eligibility:
- Open access
Felony Record Hub
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.felonyrecordhub.com
- Services:
- Record clearance guidance
- Eligibility:
- Open access
National Reentry Resource Center
- Service area:
- National
- Services:
- Reentry information, resources
- Eligibility:
- Open access
Employment
Job Search
70 Million Jobs
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.70millionjobs.com
- Services:
- Job search platform
- Eligibility:
- Formerly incarcerated
Center for Employment Opportunities
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.ceoworks.org
- Services:
- Job placement, training
- Eligibility:
- Formerly incarcerated
Honest Jobs
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.honestjobs.com
- Services:
- Fair-chance employment platform
- Eligibility:
- Formerly incarcerated
Jobs for Felons Hub
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.jobsforfelonshub.com
- Services:
- Job listings, resources
- Eligibility:
- Formerly incarcerated
Entrepreneurship
Defy Ventures
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.defyventures.org
- Services:
- Entrepreneurship training
- Eligibility:
- Currently and formerly incarcerated
Prison Entrepreneurship Program
- Service area:
- National resources
- Website:
- www.pep.org
- Services:
- Business development training
- Eligibility:
- Currently and formerly incarcerated
SCORE
- Service area:
- National
- Website:
- www.score.org
- Services:
- Business mentoring, workshops
- Eligibility:
- Open access