What Is Reentry Housing — And How Can It Change Your Life After Incarceration?
Coming home after incarceration is one of the most difficult transitions a person can face. Finding stable housing on your…
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5 Reasons Safe Housing Is the Key to Successful Reentry in Massachusetts
5 Reasons Safe Housing Is the Key to Successful Reentry in Massachusetts Ask any reentry expert, parole officer, or person…
Reentry Housing in Brockton. What Your Loved One Needs to Know Before Coming Home
If someone you love is about to be released from incarceration, you are probably feeling a complicated mix of hope,…
From Incarceration to Independence: How Wraparound Services Support Reentry
Safe housing is the foundation of successful reentry. But it is rarely enough on its own. The journey from incarceration…
Breaking the Cycle: How Community-Based Reentry Housing Reduces Recidivism in Massachusetts
How to Refer a Client to Reentry Housing in Massachusetts: A Guide for Case Managers and Parole Officers If you…
Why Transitional Housing Is the Foundation of Successful Reentry
When someone is released from incarceration, the first 72 hours are among the most critical moments in the entire reentry…
Understanding Trauma-Informed Care in Reentry Programs
The phrase “trauma-informed care” is used often — but what does it actually mean for someone who has just been…
From Incarceration to Independence: How Wraparound Services Support Reentry
When a family member is released from incarceration, the entire family goes through a transition. There is often joy, relief,…
Life Skills After Incarceration: Rebuilding From the Ground Up
When someone spends years — or even decades — incarcerated, the outside world does not stand still. Technology changes. Systems…
Finding Employment With a Criminal Record in Massachusetts
Employment is one of the most powerful factors in successful reentry — and also one of the most difficult to…
Mental Health and Reentry: Why Emotional Support Is Essential
The connection between mental health and incarceration is well established. Rates of depression, PTSD, anxiety, and serious mental health conditions…
The Role of Safe Housing in Reducing Recidivism
Ask any reentry professional what the single most important factor in preventing someone from returning to incarceration is, and the…
The Power of Peer Mentorship in Reentry
The Power of Peer Mentorship in Reentry There is something powerful that happens when someone who has personally experienced incarceration…
Reentry for Women: Unique Challenges, Unique Strengths
Reentry is challenging for everyone. But women returning from incarceration often face a unique set of challenges shaped by trauma,…
Know Your Rights: A Guide for Returning Citizens in Massachusetts
One of the most disempowering parts of reentry is not knowing what rights you still have. Many returning citizens assume…
Sobriety and Recovery During Reentry: Navigating the First Year
The period immediately after release from incarceration is one of the highest-risk times for relapse and overdose. The stress of…
How Employers Can Become Fair Chance Champions in Massachusetts
For returning citizens, employment is one of the most important factors in successful reintegration. For employers, hiring fairly is not…
Navigating Reentry After a Long Sentence: What to Expect and How to Cope
Reentry After a Long Sentence: Starting Again After Years Away Reentry after any period of incarceration is challenging. But reentry…