For example, if an ex-offender has no job, s/he has no way to pay supervision fees, which then gets the parolee sent back to prison for parole violation. If a parolee cannot satisfy a parole officer that s/he has a stable address, the parolee can (and generally WILL) be violated and sent back to prison. A parolee can be violated for simply being in the presence of another ex-offender. This limits some families from helping one family member, because the family already let another ex-offender come home. It also limits employment prospects; parolees could technically be violated for working together or for working for an employer who also happens to be an ex-offender. Most parole officers won’t violate parolees for that, but technically they could, so that adds a layer of difficulty and stress in finding available employment.On April 9, 2008, the Second Chance Act was signed in to law. The purpose of the Act was to improve outcomes for people returning to communities from prisons, jails, and juvenile detention facilities. This federal legislation authorizes grant money to government and non-profit organizations for programs and services that help parolees reintegrate into society and prevent recidivism. The grants cover several areas: recidivism prevention, housing, job training, substance abuse and mental health treatment, recovery programs, mentoring programs, and family support programs
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