How to ask for a letter of recommendation as a felon is not something they teach you in prison. Very few job seekers obtain letters of recommendation and even fewer know how to ask for a letter of recommendation as a felon. Those who do know how to ask for a letter of recommendation as a felon understand […]

Finding out if felony expungement is possible for you is a vital step to take once you leave prison. Having a criminal record can create a lot of problems for you throughout the job search. Employers will often ask if you have been arrested or convicted of a criminal offense on the job application before […]

Spending prison time wisely is vital to your success. While you are in prison, you have one major luxury that most on the outside do not have: FREE TIME. Once your prison time is over and you are released, all of the hours you filled watching TV, playing in the yard, sitting around talking with […]

Employment for felons is difficult to find when you don’t have a lot of experience reading help wanted ads or job postings. There are a lot of unwritten rules and lingo you might not be aware of if this is your first time looking for a job or looking specifically for employment for felons. When […]

When you walk out of prison with your $200 in gate money, opening a bank account for felons is not often a top priority. That first $200 will go quickly, but you need to be looking to the future. Aside from your gate money, you might be getting a check for any money stored in […]