Purpose

As a concept, re-entry involves any program, initiative, or partnership that addresses the issues necessary to ensure that people returning from incarceration successfully transition and maintain a crime free existence post release. The mission of the Re-entry Task Force is to provide intervention and support services to prevent individuals from returning to prison and/or jail. The Task Force is also committed to helping recently released individuals obtain and maintain stable housing, employment, and a drug free life style to maximize their self sustainability.

Plan of action

• Identify barriers to employment

• Identify best practices to improve employment opportunities for people returning from prison  

• Make recommendations for program development for formerly incarcerated people returning to the community

• Increase public awareness and support for correctional industry programs and their contributions to an individual’s successful reentry back into society

• Develop “best practice” standards for correctional industry programs in the area (s) of job training, life skills training, etc

Partnerships:
• Bannum Place
• Blue Ribbon Commission
• CFCC Small Business Center
• Cooking For Change
• NHC Dept. of Social Services
• East Coast Solutions
• Fourth Quarter
• Good Shepard
• LINC, Inc.
• Open Gate
• Rape Crisis
• Re–Entry Program
• Southeastern Center
• Stepping Stone Manor
• The Oaks
• Ten Year Plan
• YouthBuild
• YMCA

Re-Entry Task Force Brochure in PDF Format