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One-stop career centers are state-funded employment centers that offer job search assistance to Massachusetts residents. Services for ex-offenders include CORI assistance, federal bonding, career counseling, and other specialized services to help people with criminal records overcome employment barriers.
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Dismas House is a supportive transitional group housing program for ex-offenders. Dismas Family Farm is a working farm and residential housing program for former prisoners with substance abuse problems. Father Brooks House is permanent affordable housing for graduates of Dismas House and their families.
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The Moving Ahead Program (MAP) is a 14-week life skills and job readiness program for unemployed ex-offenders and other individuals with histories of substance abuse, homelessness, or mental illness. MAP helps ex-offenders change their outlook and behavior, develop positive relationships, and identify long-term goals. The focus of MAP's job training is to help ex-offenders start on a career path, not just find a stop-gap job.
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STRIVE Boston is a non-profit job-readiness program that helps ex-offenders and other unemployed hard-to-place individuals find jobs and stay employed. STRIVE combines attitudinal adjustment, education and job training, support services, placement assistance, and long-term follow-up to reach its goals.
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Local ex-offender programs are smaller programs that serve residents of specific communities. Most programs provide a variety of services for ex-offenders, including employment, education, and other support services.
