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Collecting it would be illegal, as you can not comply with the conditions for receiving it. Return what you received and ask for it to be temporarily(?) discontinued. When you get out, there may be time left in your benefit period (normally 52 weeks to collect a normal 26 weeks of payments) to receive some of the benefits.

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You can't. To collect unemployment you have to BE AVAILABLE for employment. If you were in jail, you were not available.

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