Ex-Offenders
Legal Clinics - Help & Guidance
Washington Law Help (online resources)
NW Justice Project Center
(Legal Clinics: First come, first served)
Locations & Clinic Schedule
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Wednesdays 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Family Health Center
1251 Lewis River Rd # D, Woodland, WA
360-225-4310
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Thursdays (sign-up 12:30-1:00 pm); 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Family Health Center
1057 12th Ave, Longview, WA
360-636-3892
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Fridays (Consumer & Housing Law Only) 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Cowlitz County Courthouse
312 1st Ave S, Kelso, WA
360-577-3073
Bonding Program
Fidelity Bonding Program (Click for Guidebook)
Bonding "Risky Workers" being employed potentially by hesitant to hire Employers. To provide assurance to Employers, and guarantee ex-offenders
a second chance to have a successful job.
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To start the bonding process:
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Please Read:
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Print and Fill out:
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Bond Certification Form (.pdf)
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WorkSource staff are to complete the form and sign as the originator
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Fax form to (360) 902-9662
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Bring Attention to Clancy Mullins ex. Attn: Clancy Mullins
For more information please contact:
Clancy Mullins 360-902-9691
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CLICK HERE to access the Bond Request Form (.pdf)
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a Federal tax credit available to employers for hiring individuals from certain target groups who have consistently faced significant barriers to employment. WOTC joins other workforce programs that incentivize workplace diversity and facilitate access to good jobs for American workers.
What's New
What does WOTC do?
WOTC helps targeted workers move from economic dependency into self-sufficiency as they earn a steady income and become contributing taxpayers while participating employers are able to reduce their income tax liability.
How large is the tax credit?
The maximum tax credit ranges from $1,200 to $9,600, depending on the employee hired.
Other Useful Resources
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Click Here to watch THIS VIDEO and Get Started
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Click Here for Job Search Guide for Job Seekers with a Criminal Record - Washington Law Help
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Certificate of Restoration of Opportunity (CROP)
Washington State Courts offer occupational licensing barrier removal to those with criminal histories who may be disqualified of certain positions requiring vocational licenses, or those who have lost a certification because of those barriers.
Transitioning Offenders Program
Providing state resources and assistance.
Managing all state-operated adult prisons and supervises adult offenders who live in the community.
To provide cost-effective supervision to offenders who are referred by the district and municipal courts.
To provide cost-effective alternative monitoring services to the courts while maintaining safety for the community, staff, and offenders.
The Employment Security Department's Offender Employment Services in collaboration with the Department of Corrections provided excel spreadsheets of reentry resources in each county three years ago.
New Directions Workshop
People who have a criminal background, ever been convicted of any charge and need some advice on what to say on your resume or cover letter, what to say and not to say to a potential employer, how to get a bond and a lot more valuable information is presented during this workshop.
Location: Lower Columbia CAP
Held every Friday @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Open to the general public