Welcome to Cogitores
Cogitores is a resource for people coming home after incarceration: practical, plain-language help finding education and job training, replacing documents and understanding your legal options, connecting with support programs, and finding what is available in your state.
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- Education & Job Training: GED and adult education, vocational training, and employers who hire people with records.
- Documentation & Legal Help: replacing your ID, understanding expungement and record sealing, and know-your-rights basics.
- Self-Improvement & Support Programs: reentry case management, mentorship, and recovery support.
- Find Resources by State: an interactive map connecting you to resources where you live.
This site is a work in progress
We are building out state-by-state information gradually, starting with a handful of states, so the details stay accurate and current. If you find outdated information or know of a resource we should add, please let us know.