The local people's government helps the released prisoners to settle down. This is aimed at the released prisoners who have the most difficult life. They are incapable of working, unable to stand on their own feet and have no legal dependents. This kind of people need relief from the local people's government, which is basically their basic life.
If you can't find a suitable job for a while after you get out of prison, you can also apply for unemployment benefits from the local government. The government will pay a certain amount of unemployment benefits every month for a period of time, and released prisoners can use this time to settle down and look for job opportunities.
If you have not participated in unemployment insurance before and have no stable source of income after you come back, you need to apply in person, and the village Committee will show you the proof. With the approval of the local judicial bureau and civil affairs bureau, you can receive temporary social relief from the local government.