• Education

  Educational Assistance

Educational Assistance

Education is a core resource for release preparation, and is an evidence-based tool for reducing recidivism among adults and juveniles. Participation in education programming was associated with a 16 percent reduction in recidivism in one study. Education is also a critical building block for increasing employment opportunities.

• Employment

  Employment Assistance

Employment Assistance

Individuals who have been incarcerated can expect their future earnings to be reduced by about 40 percent after they return to their communities. Reentry efforts seek to reduce barriers to employment so that people with past criminal involvement – after they have been held accountable and paid their dues – can compete for work opportunities.

• Vocational Training

• Interview Techniques

• Toast Masters

• Budgeting

• Job Placement

• Emotional

  Support Services

Emotional Support

• Mentors

• Individual & Family Support Group Meetings

• Life Skills

• Housing

  Housing Services

Access to Housing

Stable housing with appropriate supportive services is a key factor in preventing homelessness and reducing recidivism. The goal is to reduce barriers to public and subsidized housing, and advance promising models that improve outcomes for people who repeatedly use corrections and homeless services.

• Health

  Physical & Mental

Healthcare

There is often a lack of continuity in care from inside the prison to the community. Reentry efforts can help ensure that the Affordable Care Act and other reforms will significantly increase access to appropriate physical and behavioral health interventions after release from incarceration. Substance abuse can be a significant impediment to successful reentry and a major health concern. Addressing the root causes of substance abuse leads to improved public safety.

• Access to healthcare

• Drug rehabilitation