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Re-Entry Employment Service Program (RESP) | Illinois Ex-Offender Website
Address Confidential, Springfield, IL 62701
Eligibility
Open to residents of Illinois who are currently or have been subject to any stage of the criminal justice process
Required documents
Contact for details
(800) 244-5631
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Toll-Free
(866) 322-8357
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TTY
Application process
Call or visit the website for information
Fees
None
Service area
IL
Prepares formerly incarcerated people for work and helps them transition into their new jobs. Also connects employers to tax credits and incentives for hiring qualified ex-offenders. Re-entry Liaisons are available at IDES’ Illinois Employment and Training Centers and local offices throughout Illinois to help match employers with qualified, formerly incarcerated job seekers.
Website also contains information on many other employment-related resources.
Date of Last Formal Update
10/13/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Illinois Ex-Offender Website
Prepares formerly incarcerated people for work and helps them transition into their new jobs. Also connects employers to tax credits and incentives for hiring qualified ex-offenders.