Q&A

• Are programs available to help formerly incarcerated individuals find jobs?
  Information on programs to help offenders find employment upon release from prison can be found on t... Read More
  Last Updated: September 23, 2011
  

• Where can I learn more about conferences on reentry of justice-involved individuals?
  To learn about events related to reentry, please conduct a search of the NCJRS Justice Events Calend... Read More
  Last Updated: July 10, 2013
  

• Where can I find information about obtaining a vulnerability assessment for our correctional facility?
  For information on receiving a vulnerability assessment for a jail or prison facility, please contac... Read More
  Last Updated: May 23, 2008
  

• Where can I locate information on reentry trainings and workshops?
  Information on reentry trainings and workshops can be found on the Training & Technical Assistance s... Read More
  Last Updated: September 9, 2011
  

• What are correctional industries?
  Correctional industries utilize inmate labor for the manufacture of goods for private firms. The inm... Read More
  Last Updated: March 24, 2014
  

• Are resources available that offer assistance to jail administrators in determining staffing needs for a County jail?
  Resources that offer assistance to jail administrators in determining staffing needs for a local jai... Read More
  Last Updated: December 30, 2011
  

• Where can I learn about funding through the Postconviction Testing Grant Program?
  The Justice for All Act of 2004 authorized funds for the Kirk Bloodsworth Postconviction DNA Testing... Read More
  Last Updated: March 23, 2010
  

• How do I file a complaint about conditions within a state correctional facility?
  If you have a complaint regarding conditions within a state correctional facility, contact the corre... Read More
  Last Updated: September 10, 2014
  

• What are the official duties of juvenile probation professionals?
  The official duties of juvenile probation professionals vary from state to state and can even differ... Read More
  Last Updated: April 28, 2017
  

• Where can I view budget information for Department of Justice agencies?
  Department of Justice budget information, including a breakdown by agency, can be located on the Dep... Read More
  Last Updated: April 28, 2017