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Community Alternatives of El Paso in Colorado celebrates family unity for holidays
Research indicates that if an inmate’s family is involved in their treatment process, they are far more likely to succeed on the outside. Acting on this research, several of our
New Mexico Women’s Recovery Academy serves Christmas dinner to homeless
As we’ve mentioned in previous blog posts, learning to give back to and be part of the community is key to our participants’ success. Our team at the New Mexico
Hoffman Hall in Philadelphia hosts holiday party for family services program
On Dec. 18, Hoffman Hall, a residential reentry center in Philadelphia, hosted a holiday party through their family services program. The program is designed to establish family reunification, addresses the
GEO Reentry centers hold winter transition celebrations for graduating participants
Three GEO Reentry non-residential reentry centers in California are holding transition celebrations, or graduation ceremonies, for participants this week. The ceremonies honor the hard work of graduating participants who’ve completed
ADAPPT reentrants give back to the Reading community
Reentrants from Alcohol & Drug Addiction Parole & Probation Treatment, a residential reentry center in Reading, Pennsylvania, spend over 500 hours a year volunteering for their local community. The volunteers
Arapahoe County Residential Center celebrates holidays with community service
It’s important for our participants to learn how to give back to their community as they work toward reentry. As a pro-social activity, volunteering not only helps participants become active
Erie Outpatient in Philadelphia celebrates holidays with pro-social event
To enhance outcomes for our participants, we strive to develop positive relationships with them. Our staff members are trained to facilitate positive relationships through mutual respect and open and honest
Structured skill-building a core component in GEO Reentry programs
To help participants develop the pro-social behaviors they need to make positive, healthy decisions in their everyday lives and meet their individual goals, GEO Reentry staff work with participants on
Philadelphia’s Hoffman Hall hosts first community partners vocational session
Hoffman Hall, a GEO Reentry Services residential reentry center in Philadelphia, held a successful information session earlier this year. The session was designed to assist reentrants with information provided by
New Mexico reentry facilities share the mission of recovery in Albuquerque
Residents from two New Mexico reentry programs managed by GEO Reentry Services joined other community providers honoring National Recovery Month for a celebratory event at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Residents
Alumni and staff from NJ residential reentry program volunteer for Newark cleanup
Members of the New Jersey Alumni Services and staff from New Jersey’s Talbot Hall, a residential reentry program in Kearny, New Jersey, gathered to volunteer their time and effort to join
Cambria County Reentry Service Center celebrates its 5-year anniversary
Cambria County Reentry Service Center recently celebrated its 5-year anniversary with an open house for local law enforcement and corrections officials. The center opened in 2012, and since then, more
GEO Reentry alumni group shares holiday cheer
More than 100 GEO Reentry alumni who graduated from programs in New Jersey and Pennsylvania gathered in December at Talbot Hall, a residential reentry center, to celebrate their success this
GEO Reentry Services staff, alumni team up for Big Brothers Big Sisters in NJ
For a second consecutive year, GEO Reentry Services staff and alumni pitched in for a fundraiser to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson and Union counties in New
Santa Ana Day Reporting Center stays active in community year-round
The Santa Ana Day Reporting Center in Santa Ana, California, regularly stays active in the community and with its participants year-round. From taking part in resource fairs and volunteer work,
GEO Reentry non-residential reentry centers celebrate program participants
Several non-residential reentry centers operated by GEO Reentry Services recently hosted or will host winter transition ceremonies to honor the hard work of participants who’ve completed GEO Reentry’s reentry programs,
Reentry program for long-term offenders featured at national conference
Officials from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and staff from GEO Care presented a workshop at the International Community Corrections Association’s annual conference in Seattle in November. The
Team building with the Shasta County Day Reporting Center
Staff from the Shasta County Day Reporting Center took part in a recent fun run to benefit an area organization that provides assistance to victims of domestic violence and sexual
Mid Valley House staff help in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
Giving back through volunteer work is something we make a conscious effort to encourage as part of our GEO Reentry Services programs. Following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, our team
Outcomes report for GEO Reentry programs in Pennsylvania shows risk drop for offenders
Participants of four reentry centers in Pennsylvania were found to be at a reduced risk level upon completion of GEO Reentry Services programming in a report covering calendar year 2016.
Assessing risk and needs: What is the LSI-R?
In a majority of our reentry programs, GEO Reentry Services uses the LSI-R to assess participants’ criminogenic needs and recidivism risks. Treatment and intervention are then based on offenders’ LSI-R