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Ex-Offender Programs
The Gilbert G. Garcia Law Firm is not only dedicated to helping you clean your criminal record, but our
ultimate goal is to help you have a new lease on life and secure gainful employment, receive necessary training, as well
as reintegrate smoothly back into society.
Texas is a state in which little is offered in terms of re-entry programs for the ex-offender. In fact,
the ex-offender, especially those who are educated, are rarely offered any type of assistance in terms of housing or
employment. With the criminal code in Texas providing for over 2,300 acts being classified as felonies, those who engage
in criminal conduct are often left with little hope for re-entry into society. The links on this page are provided as a
service to viewers of this website; however, The Gilbert G. Garcia Law Firm does not intend for such links to be
referrals to or endorsements of the linked entities, or any information which is made available thereby.
Barriers to Employment
Ex-offenders face many barriers to employment. Most ex-offenders re-enter the outside world with little money, no
housing, no credit, no transportation, no driver's license, no documents, no insurance, and no appropriate clothes for
job interviews and work settings. In addition, several federal laws specify certain occupations that are off-limits or
restricted for individuals with various types of criminal convictions, and certain jobs require mandatory criminal
background checks for public safety purposes. Among these are:
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Financial institutions |
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Insurance industry |
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High-level positions in unions and companies managing employee benefit plans |
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Health care services that receive Medicare and Medicaid payments, and the pharmaceutical industry |
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Child care |
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Prisoner transportation services |
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Aviation |
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Law enforcement and other criminal justice |
Immediate Employment Assistance:
The Gilbert G. Garcia Law Firm provides immediate assistance to our clients by mailing a Notice of Intent, which is
designed to explain to potential employers that our customers are working with us to find potential relief from their
criminal record.
General Resources:
Criminon http://www.criminon.org/
An international non-profit public benefit corporation dedicated to addressing the causes of criminality and restoring
the criminal's self-respect through effective drug detoxification, education and common sense programs. Criminon offers
programs that include life and thinking skills and educational courses as well as a full drug rehabilitation component
in non-institutional settings. Criminon has programs designed for diversionary/probation, incarceration and
re-entry/parole settings.
NAACP www.naacp.org
The NAACP has criminal justice goals of ensuring that incarcerated and released felons have access to appropriate voting, education, job training and civic participation resources.
Narconon South Texas
www.lifewithoutdrugs.net
The National Urban League http://www.nul.org
Brennan Center for Justice
www.brennancenter.org
American Civil Liberties Union
http://www.aclu.org
People for the American Way
http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general
Community Education Centers Inc.
http://www.cecintl.com/
National HIRE Network
http://www.hirenetwork.org/admin/clearinghouse.php?state_id=TX
International Network of Prison Ministries
http://prisonministry.net/
The Prison Journal Sage Publishing
http://tpj.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/76/2/118
US Department of Labor Employment Information Handbook for Ex-Offenders
http://www.exoffender.org/up/docs/Exohandbook.pdf
Texas Workforce: Project RIO (Re-Integration of Offenders)
http://www.twc.state.tx.us/svcs/rio.html
National Institute for Justice: Project Re-Enterprise
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles/texprog.pdf
Clothing Resources:
Dress for Success www.dressforsuccess.com
United Way of Greater Houston http://www.unitedwayhouston.org/
Montgomery County United Way http://www.mcuw.org/
Goodwill www.goodwill.org
Salvation Army www.salvationarmyusa.org
Employment Resources:
Texas Workforce http://www.twc.state.tx.us/
Texas Workforce: Project RIO (Re-Integration of Offenders)
http://www.twc.state.tx.us/svcs/rio.html
Center for Employment Opportunities www.ceoworks.org
Career OneStop www.careeronestop.org
National HIRE Network
http://www.hirenetwork.org/admin/clearinghouse.php?state_id=TX
Benefits of Choosing The Gilbert G. Garcia Law Firm
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You will be represented by a lawyer with over 32
years of experience |
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Committed to effective criminal defense and post-conviction work |
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Personalized payments plans available and all major credit cards accepted |
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If you lose your job while your case is pending, you owe nothing more! |
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Fastest possible results |
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We serve ALL of Texas |
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We will write letters to potential employers explaining your case – At no additional charge! |
The Gilbert G. Garcia Law Firm is the Right Choice!
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32 years of Legal Experience |
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Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law for 20 years |
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Protect your Rights and make sure you are treated Fairly |
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Serving the citizens of Texas from the same location since 1983
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Free initial consultations and reasonable fees. Personal
payment plans available and most major credit cards accepted. Many
issues are able to be handled via e-mail, phone calls and fax and after
hours and weekend appointments are available upon request to meet the
needs of each client.
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