Welcome to the Ex-Offenders Community!
The Ex-Offenders community is focused on providing resources for formerly incarcerated students. The information provided here is not exhaustive, but it is designed to address some of the basic questions and needs of students with a criminal record in order to ensure their career success.
Take Charge of Your Future: Get the Education and Training You Need
Take Charge of Your Future: Get the Education and Training You Need is a guide developed by the U.S. Department of Education for people who are incarcerated and for those on community supervision (probation and parole) to help them get started, or continue, on the path to further education and training.
Reentry Services Directory
The Reentry Services Directory was developed by the National Reentry Resource Center (NRRC) to help individuals who have been incarcerated, and their families, find local reentry services. The NRRC has compiled a list of organizations and service providers that can address different reentry needs, including housing, employment, and family reunification.
Reentry Myth Busters
The Federal Interagency Reentry Council released a series of Reentry MythBusters, or fact sheets, clarifying existing federal policies that affect formerly incarcerated individuals in areas such as financial aid, public housing, employment, parental rights, Medicaid suspension/termination, voting rights and more.
Additional Employment Information
CareerOneStop provides job search assistance for ex-offenders.
The Texas State Law Library offers reentry information for ex-offenders related to employment.
The Texas Workforce Commission provides a fidelity bonding service that can assist at-risk job applicants with getting and keeping a job.
