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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
Erie Outpatient hosts graduation ceremony for participants
Erie Outpatient in Philadelphia celebrated its second graduation ceremony for participants who completed the drug and alcohol treatment program offered at the non-residential reentry service center on Sept. 29. The
Talbot Hall Residential Reentry Center focuses on vocational services
Vocational training is a critical element of successful reentry. Talbot Hall in Kearny, New Jersey, is a residential reentry center that proudly carries on its tradition of providing vocational training
ADAPPT staff and program participants walk for recovery in Berks County
Program participants and staff at ADAPPT, a residential reentry center in Reading, Pennsylvania, participated in the 20th Annual Berks County Recovery Walk and Soberstock hosted by the Council on Chemical
New Jersey residential reentry centers volunteer for Arm in Arm
Residents of Columbus House and Albert M. Bo Robinson Assessment & Treatment Center volunteered with Arm in Arm of Trenton, New Jersey, in August for a day of outdoor gardening.
Reentrants in Pennsylvania’s ADAPPT program help to clean Reading
Reentrants who report to ADAPPT, a residential reentry and inpatient/outpatient drug and alcohol treatment program in Reading, Pennsylvania, recently took part in an annual citywide clean-up event to help beautify
New Jersey residential reentry alumni celebrate recovery
Former residents, family members and staff gathered to celebrate the successes of New Jersey residential reentry alumni at the 18th Annual Alumni Barbecue, an event we previewed earlier in September,
Parolee reentry, helping “lifers” become community members
Officials from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and an award-winning nonprofit, as well as staff from GEO Reentry Services will deliver a timely workshop at the International Community
Using prosocial reentry programming in Casper, Wyoming
The Casper Reentry Center, a residential reentry program in Wyoming, is keeping its residents occupied this season with prosocial reentry programming that incorporates fun events and educational presentations. Prosocial activities
New CDCR reentry centers in California to be highlighted in open houses
Four new reentry centers, opened by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and operated by GEO Reentry Services, will host open houses later this month to give community stakeholders
Talbot Hall’s team completes summer of prosocial events for participants, families
In an effort to support and model prosocial activities, the Family Services staff at Talbot Hall in Kearny, N.J, hosted several events in recent months that provided the setting for
How GEO Reentry applies the five dimensions of effective correctional treatment
Evidence-based correctional research shows there are five dimensions of effective correctional treatment, all of which GEO Reentry Services incorporates in its programming to enhance outcomes for participants. The effective dimensions