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Formerly Incarcerated People/People with Criminal Records
Formerly incarcerated people living in Massachusetts' communities face many obstacles to successful reentry. These programs and agencies help formerly incarcerated people find jobs, housing, and other services.
Re-Entry: Social Security Benefits after Incarceration: What You Need To Know, Social Security website
Services in Greater Boston
Services in New England
Program Highlights
- Vocational: Operation Exit- offers introduction to the Building Trades, Culinary Arts, Professional Pathways, and Web Development for Boston residents with a criminal history. Availability of particular industry-focused cycles varies year to year. Applicants must be 18+ and have their high school diploma or HiSET. Refer to Operation Exit or learn more at http://www.youboston.org/services/operation-exit/.
- Mental Health/Counseling:
REBUILD Offers free therapy for BIPOC formerly incarcerated people or "injustice involved" people- apply for up to 10 free sessions. More information. (2/22)
See also: CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) page
In the News
reviewed 11/21
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