Here is a list for Prisoner and Ex-Prisoner Friendly Resources. Please email us at vapacommittee@gmail.com if you would like to add to this list or message us on facebook @vapac. When making contact please provide a description and updated link
Call 211~Nationally& Parts Of Canada 2-1-1 (http://www.211.org/) Free and confidential service that helps people find local services in need. Available for free to anyone: Ex-prisoners families, friends, and others
Virginia 2-1-1~(https://www.211virginia.org) Call 211, visit site and chat or email ..Free and confidential service that helps people find local services in need. Available for free to anyone: Ex-prisoners families, friends, and others focused in Virginia
Zoukis Prisoner Resources~ (https://www.prisonerresource.com/) An unbiased, non-partisan prison consulting group offering resources for those going to prison or getting out of prison.
Virginia Prison Justice Network~ (https://vapjn.wordpress.com/) A website for everyone who advocates for prisoners and seeks solutions to the judicial racism that plagues our criminal justice system.
Find Your Legislator~ There is a wealth of information about the General Assembly members and sessions
JailHouse Lawyers Handbook ~ (http://jailhouselaw.org/) Great handbook that is a resource for prisoners who wish to file a federal lawsuit addressing poor conditions in prison or abuse by prison staff. This handbook is available for free to anyone: prisoners. families, friends, activists, lawyers, and others Download.
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society ~ Links to Helpful Organizations and Information
National Prea Resource Center ~ "In developing the PREA [Prison Rape Elimination Act] standards, the Department of Justice ensured that inmates/detainees/residents have multiple ways to report sexual abuse, and that they are able to access victim support services from outside agencies
Restoration of Rights ~ [Virginia] Governor Northam has updated his eligibility criteria for restoration of civil rights. Effective March 16, 2021, individuals are eligible to have their rights restored after being released from incarceration
Restoration of Firearm Rights ~ [Virginia] A person convicted of a felony automatically loses their firearm rights under state and federal law. If you have been convicted of a felony as described in Section 18.2-308.2 of the Code of Virginia, you may still be eligible to purchase a firearm if your rights have been restored under both state and federal law.
Frequently Asked Questions on Parole ~ To apply for parole, the offender has to fill out and sign an application furnished by a case manager. Everyone except those committed under juvenile delinquency procedures who wish to be considered for parole must complete a parole application.
Pardon and Commutation Information FAQ ~ For over 125 years, the President has relied on the Department of Justice, and particularly the Office of the Pardon Attorney, for assistance in the exercise of the executive clemency power granted to the President by Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution. Under the Constitution, the President’s clemency power extends only to federal criminal offenses. Executive clemency may take several forms, including pardon, commutation of sentence, remission of fine or restitution, or reprieve.
NoLef Turns ~ Our mission is to reduce recidivism by helping those with court and justice involvement successfully thrive post-conviction. Our vision is to be a leader in decreasing the prison population by supporting and empowering those who are most affected by crime, trauma, and incarceration. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and will not pass judgement, as we seek justice and redemption.
RIHD, Inc. ~ Lillie (Ms K) Branch-Kennedy~ Founder ~ Resource information help for the disenfranchised and disadvantaged.
SALT ~ Social Action Linking Together (SALT) is a network of persons in Virginia embracing the principle that “The justice of a society can be measured by how the most vulnerable members of that society are faring and being treated.” This principle can be found in all the great religious traditions and inspires SALT members to propose and shape fair public social policies through our education of policy makers & our advocacy for the poor and powerless.
Community-based alternatives to police in your city ~ [dontcallthepolice.com] Find alternatives to calling the police. Typically, people call the police because they are experiencing or perceive an emergency and need immediate assistance. In order to provide the most effective alternatives to calling the police or 911, unless otherwise indicated, the resources included here are limited to those that
Warmlines ~ Need someone to talk to? were created to give people support when they juoffer immediate assistance through emergency or crisis services. Reimagine public safety. Don’t call the police. Richmond Virginia area resourcesst need to talk to someone. Speaking to someone on these calls are typically free, confidential, and run by people who understand what it’s like to struggle with mental health problems. For a Virginia Connection
Social Workers and Allies Against Solitary Confinement ~ National task force of social workers and allies dedicated to confronting the issue of solitary confinement, both on a macro-level as a core mechanism of our racist and classist system of mass incarceration, and on a micro-level as a practice that social workers in correctional settings actively and passively participate in, while being simultaneously charged with upholding the human rights and dignity of all people.
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Benefits Reentry~ Social Security Reentry Benefits: An individual released from incarceration may be eligible for Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability benefits if they have worked or paid into Social Security enough years. An individual released from incarceration may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income benefits if they are 65 or older, are blind, or have a disability and have little or no income and resources.
Health coverage for incarcerated people ~
- Incarceration doesn’t mean living at home or in a residential facility under supervision of the criminal justice system, or living there voluntarily. In other words, incarceration doesn’t include being on probation, parole, or home confinement.
You’re not considered incarcerated if you’re in jail or prison pending disposition of charges—in other words, being held but not convicted of a crime.
Virginia Employment/Felons: Ex - Offender Assistant
- Federal Bonding Program
A link to the U.S. Department of Labor's Federal Bonding Program for "at-risk" and hard-to-place job seekers
- Restoration of Rights
If you have lost the right to vote as a result of a felony conviction in a Virginia court, a U.S. District or a military court, you must have your rights restored in order to qualify for voter registration. The restoration of rights restores the rights to vote, to run for and hold public office, to serve on juries and to serve as a notary public. - Assistance Available to Ex-offenders (pdf)
Offered as a service to counselors, family members, and others assisting ex-offenders in their efforts to return to the workforce.
Jail to Job
Jobs for Felons: Government Help For Felons Looking for Jobs
Jobs for Felons: How to find a Job
Jobs for Felons: These Companies Hire Felons
From Jail to a Job
Jobs for Felons: Government Help For Felons Looking for Jobs
Jobs for Felons: How to find a Job
Jobs for Felons: These Companies Hire Felons
From Jail to a Job
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