Free and Forward

Never forget the past. Learn from it. Move free and forward.

FOR PARTNERS, FRIENDS, FAMILY AND ANYONE IN THEIR CORNER

Set someone up before they come home

You don't have to be family. A friend, a partner, a parent, a mentor, someone from a church or a program — anyone who wants to help can do this, and it takes an afternoon.

The hardest part of the first week is not knowing where to start. You can take that off their plate right now: buy a tier, build the account, fill in what you already know, and have it waiting for them on day one.

Four steps, one afternoon

1

Buy the tier

One payment, once. Nothing recurring, no card left on file, nothing that lapses while you're waiting for a release date to move.

2

Create the account for them

Set up an email and password on their behalf. The tier you bought is attached to that account, so everything is unlocked before they ever open the app.

3

Give them a head start on the checklist

You can see exactly what's coming — state ID, Social Security card, birth certificate, housing paperwork, the first check-in — and fill in what you already know. Release date, county, appointments that are already scheduled, documents you're holding for them. They wake up to a list that's already half sorted instead of a blank page.

4

Hand over the credentials

When they're out, give them the email and password. Everything you set up is there waiting. Have them change the password once they're signed in — from that point the account is entirely theirs, and what they add is their business alone.

Why this matters more than money in an account. Most people leave with a bus ticket and a folder. What they don't have is a plan, and the offices that issue the paperwork keep business hours that run out fast. An afternoon of your time now is worth more than almost anything else you can send in.

What they see, and what you see

Once you hand over the credentials and they change the password, the account is theirs. You won't see what they add after that, and neither will anyone else — no officer, no agency, nobody. That's deliberate. The head start is a gift, not a leash.

Start it for them

Pick a tier, build the account, and have it ready for the day they walk out.

Buy a tier and start their account

Free and Forward LLC · 89 Moody Road, Enfield, CT 06082

Free and Forward is an informational and organizational tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operating on behalf of any court, department of corrections, probation or parole department, or law enforcement agency, and it does not submit anything on your behalf. Always confirm court dates, check-ins and legal deadlines directly with your supervising officer, your attorney, or the agency involved.