How to Legally Find Work While Incarcerated

Prison is not free of expenses for inmates. There are many things prisoners have to purchase on their own, such as postage stamps. Getting a job in prison can provide cash and help prisoners to develop new skills that may help them after they are released.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Internet access

Find Work Legally in Federal Prison

1. Understand that federal prisoners are required to work while incarcerated. Exceptions are made, however, for inmates who are medically incapable of working.

2. You could work as an orderly, groundskeeper, painter or food service worker. You may also find a job in a Federal Prison Industries factory.

3. Remember that you will earn money for any work you perform while incarcerated. The money you earn will be deposited into your inmate account.

4. Check the requirements of the job you hope to obtain. Some jobs require a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.

5. Ask a corrections officer to tell you about any available work programs.

6. Visit the Federal Bureau of Prisons Web site (see Resources below) to obtain more information about federal prison work programs.

Learn About Work Release Options While Incarcerated

7. Inquire about whether your corrections facility offers a work release program, which allows some prisoners to maintain gainful employment in community settings.

8. Understand that inmates in work release programs are required to return to prison when work hours end.

9. Inmates accused of certain crimes, such as sex crimes, may be ineligible for work release programs.

Work Legally in State Prison

10. Understand that a medically able inmate may be required to work any job that is assigned to him.

11. Remember that a less desirable position could serve as a stepping stone to a better prison job.

12. Look for advice and support in negotiating prison life on the Prison Talk Web site (see Resources below).

13. Report to work on time and complete your assignments. Doing so may help you to obtain a better assignment and will also impress the parole board.

Tips & Warnings

• Understand that inmates are not always permitted to keep all the money they earn in prison. If you owe child support, a portion of your earnings may be garnished. You also could be required to pay towards monetary judgements and fines.

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