Lake County Reentry Help

Lake County Probation Department

2293 North Main Street, Crown Point, IN 46307-1896

If you are on probation, report as your officer directs. Tell your officer right away if you change jobs or addresses.

Lake County Community Corrections

2600 West 93rd Avenue, Crown Point, IN 46307

Community-based supervision, work release, and home detention for people referred by the courts or coming home from IDOC.

IDOC Parole District Gary (PD 6): serves Lake County Call to confirm

Gary, IN 46402

Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

If you are on state parole, this is your district office. Ask about the district's HIRE coordinator for job placement help.

Indiana BMV: Crown Point BMV Branch

1244 NORTH MAIN ST Crown Point, IN 46307-2788

A state ID is the first key to a job, an apartment, and benefits. Ask for the free ID card for voting purposes if you cannot pay.

Indiana BMV: East Chicago BMV Branch

2001 E COLUMBUS DR East Chicago, IN 46312-2829

A state ID is the first key to a job, an apartment, and benefits. Ask for the free ID card for voting purposes if you cannot pay.

Indiana BMV: Gary BMV Branch

661 BROADWAY Gary, IN 46402-2407

A state ID is the first key to a job, an apartment, and benefits. Ask for the free ID card for voting purposes if you cannot pay.

FSSA Division of Family Resources: Lake County (SNAP, Medicaid, TANF)

Gary: 661 Broadway, Gary, IN 46402-2407; Crown Point: 1865 E. Summit St., Crown Point, IN 46307-2768; East Chicago: 2200 Broadway St., East Chicago, IN 46312-2224; Glen Park: 110 W. Ridge Road, Gary, IN 46409-2709; Hammond: 6525 Columbia Ave., Hammond, IN 46320-2766; Hobart: 7744 E. Ridge Road, Hobart, IN 46342

Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Apply online for food assistance and health coverage; local staff will call you for an interview.

WorkOne - Gary

504 Broadway, 4th Floor, Gary, IN 46402

Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Free job search help, resumes, training money, and help filing for the Federal Bonding Program.

WorkOne - Hammond

5209 Hohman Ave., Hammond, IN 46320

Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Free job search help, resumes, training money, and help filing for the Federal Bonding Program.

434 fair-chance employers in Lake County

Employers reported to hire people with records, with proof, locations, and how to apply.

Getting hired with a record: your tools

The free Federal Bonding Program, expungement, what employers can ask, and how to talk about your record.

Lake County Clerk of Courts

2293 N. Main Street, Crown Point, IN 46307

Court records, paying fines and costs, and where expungement petitions for convictions in this county are filed.

Indiana Legal Services - Merrillville (free civil legal help)

7863 Broadway, Suite 205, Merrillville, IN 46410

Free help with housing, benefits, family law, and consumer problems for people with low income. Expungement help line: 1-844-243-8570 (Mon–Thu, 9 AM–1 PM). They do not handle criminal cases.

Indiana Legal Help: free expungement forms

Step-by-step forms and a fee-waiver motion if you cannot pay the filing fee.

Southlake Community Mental Health Center

8555 Taft St., Merrillville, IN 46410

Treatment provider approved for Indiana Recovery Works, which can pay for treatment and recovery housing for people with felony-level justice involvement.

Brighter Day Community Health Services

4795 Broadway Suite B, Gary, IN 46409

Treatment provider approved for Indiana Recovery Works, which can pay for treatment and recovery housing for people with felony-level justice involvement.

Bright Path Support Services

6111 Harrison St. Ste. 116, Merrillville, IN 46410

Treatment provider approved for Indiana Recovery Works, which can pay for treatment and recovery housing for people with felony-level justice involvement.

Emma House

616 Maryland St., Gary, IN 46402

Recovery residence approved for Indiana Recovery Works, which can pay for treatment and recovery housing for people with felony-level justice involvement.

Planted Seed Ministries (Eden House)

2149 Adams St., Gary, IN 46407

Recovery residence approved for Indiana Recovery Works, which can pay for treatment and recovery housing for people with felony-level justice involvement.

Indiana Recovery Works: find a provider

State-funded treatment and recovery housing for people with a justice history. Providers in nearby counties can also serve you.

Gary Public Transportation Corp. (GPTC) (public transit)

Rides for work, appointments, probation, and groceries. Call ahead to schedule.

Lake County Community Transition Court

2600 W 93rd Ave, Crown Point, IN 46307

Moves eligible IDOC inmates to Lake County Community Corrections 8–12 months early to work on jobs, driver's license, family and life skills. Serves: IDOC inmates returning to Lake County.

Eden House (Planted Seed Ministries)

2149 Adams St, Gary, IN

Men's transitional/recovery house in Gary. Serves: Men, including justice-involved (Recovery Works).

Emma House

616 Maryland St, Gary, IN

Recovery residence listed by Recovery Works. Serves: Adults in recovery with justice involvement.

Volunteers of America – Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP)

504 Broadway, Suite 422, Gary, IN 46402

Job training and placement to get homeless veterans back into work. Serves: Homeless veterans.

Women With Opulence

128 S East St, Suite 891, Crown Point, IN 46308

Reentry and rehabilitation services for women. Serves: Women with justice involvement.

Indiana 211

Phone Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM; in211.org anytime

Free and confidential. One call finds local food, shelter, utility help, and more. You can also text your ZIP code to 898-211.

All Indiana reentry programs

Statewide programs for job training, housing, and support after release, including IDOC's HIRE program.