Reentry Assistance Programs
Because there are very few Reentry programs with a National scope, the information listed below represents information on local or State level resources which are more likely to change over time. We recommend that you contact the resource listed to ascertain the validity of the information posted.
Suggested Reading
After Reentry: Roadblocks to Reentry
A Report on State legal barriers facing people with criminal records (2004)
Legal Action Center (downloadable)
After Prison Report: 2009 Legal Action Center
Update highlights States' progression or regression in reducing barriers. Update includes District of Columbia
From Prison to Work: Overcoming Barriers to Reentry (2008) - Bruce Weston, B.A., M.A., Ph.D
The Brookings Institution; 2008.
Suggested Reading
After Reentry: Roadblocks to Reentry
A Report on State legal barriers facing people with criminal records (2004)
Legal Action Center (downloadable)
After Prison Report: 2009 Legal Action Center
Update highlights States' progression or regression in reducing barriers. Update includes District of Columbia
From Prison to Work: Overcoming Barriers to Reentry (2008) - Bruce Weston, B.A., M.A., Ph.D
The Brookings Institution; 2008.
National CURE
National CURE has affiliated State chapters which focus on issues related to their specific State and information on resources to provide assistance within their State. National CURE has several issue specific chapters like CURE-SORT which focus on topics that impact on all States. In addition, National CURE's philosophy has now expanded into an International CURE organization with chapters formed and forming across the globe.
National CURE has affiliated State chapters which focus on issues related to their specific State and information on resources to provide assistance within their State. National CURE has several issue specific chapters like CURE-SORT which focus on topics that impact on all States. In addition, National CURE's philosophy has now expanded into an International CURE organization with chapters formed and forming across the globe.
AFSC The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization that promotes lasting peace with justice, as a practical expression of faith in action by promoting community-based systems of criminal justice that promote healing, reconciliation, and righting the harm done by perpetrators of violence.
National Alliance to End Homelessness their mission is to mobilize the nonprofit, public and private sectors of society in an alliance to end homelessness.
National Coalition for the Homelessness their focus is working in the following 4 areas: housing justice, economic justice, health care justice, and civil rights.
Reentry Central is the national website for news and information on the subject of reentry and related criminal justice issues.
Colorado
Advocates For Change (AFC) The mission of Advocates For Change is to support those with a sex offense and their families by:
- advocating for change in sex offense laws and policies and for the adherence to constitutional rights;
- educating the public, lawmakers, and the judiciary; and
- promoting the successful treatment and reintegration of those with an offense into the community, thus reducing victimization and enhancing the safety of all.
CCJRC : Getting On After Getting Out: A ReEntry Guide for Colorado The Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition (CCJRCs) mission is to reverse the trend of mass incarceration in Colorado and to strongly oppose the for-profit, private prison industry and its presence in Colorado. Although this book lists Colorado resources, it provides a guide to anyone preparing to be released from incarceration.
Minnesota
Minnesota Sex Offender Re-entry Project (MNSORP) is a coalition of nonprofits, faith-based organizations, government agencies, businesses, and individuals. Our goal is to increase public safety by reducing barriers that can lead to recidivism and further sexual victimization.
Oregon
Better People: helps ex-offenders to get jobs in Oregon
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