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 National Reentry Advocacy Project: Equipping Individuals and Organizations with the Tools to Become Powerful Advocates in Washington, D.C. Read more » Unchaining Civil Rights: A project that documents, describes, and educates about the racially disparate effect of institutional and structural exclusions of the four "Es" – employment, education, enfranchisement, and equality – and the ways that criminal record-based exclusions result in de facto discrimination of racial minorities. Visit the site: http://www.unchainingcivilrights.org/ |
Public Benefits SurveyThe National HIRE Network is partnering with advocates in several states to help make more people - people with drug convictions - eligible for public benefits.Under the federal 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, any person convicted of a federal or state felony involving the possession, use or distribution of drugs is permanently ineligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps)or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF or cash assistance). Congress allowed states to choose whether to adopt the ban. Ten states currently maintain the lifetime ban and 24 have adopted modified bans. If you serve clients with criminal convictions, please take this short survey to help us gauge how many people are being adversely affected by the ban. |
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 In every state in the country, community groups and government agencies are actively working to improve the labor market opportunities available to people with criminal records. To learn more, visit the Resources and Assistance area » |
