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Tuolumne County DRC/JRP holds successful “Virtual Open House”
To get around challenges presented by the pandemic, the Tuolumne County Day Reporting Center and Jail Reentry Program in Sonora, California recently hosted a “Virtual Open House” to introduce members
Dauphin County RSC participates in Second Chance Month
Program participants and staff at the Dauphin County Reentry Service Center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania participated in Second Chance Month, a national initiative celebrated each spring to help eliminate the barriers
Employment program opens in Fresno County for justice-involved individuals
FRESNO, Calif. — The Fresno County Probation Department in partnership with GEO Reentry Services opened the Fresno County Reentry Employment Program, located at 3636 Suite 121 N. First St. Fresno,
Idaho Governor Brad Little tours Boise Connection and Intervention Station
Excerpts reprinted from Council of State Governments Justice Center Idaho Governor Brad Little recently toured the newly opened Connection and Intervention Station in Boise—a center he championed to help provide
VIDEO: Shasta County Day Reporting Center hosts spring transition ceremony over Zoom
The Shasta County Day Reporting Center in Redding, California recently hosted a spring transition ceremony over Zoom to honor probationers who successfully completed the center’s evidence-based reentry program. For graduates,
Luzerne County RSC Promotes Diversity and Colon Cancer Awareness Initiatives
The Luzerne County Reentry Service Center in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania had a busy spring this year, not only offering its usual evidence-based treatment services for program participants, but also supporting
Louisville-Jefferson County Reentry Service Center Reentry Program celebrates 10 years
LOUISVILLE, KY —The Louisville Reentry Service Center, which provides treatment, training and links to local resources to probationers released to community supervision, is celebrating 10 years serving the local community.
Lycoming County RSC partners with county to launch reentry coalition
Lycoming County Reentry Service Center recently partnered with Lycoming County, Pennsylvania to officially launch the County Reentry Coalition, which will meet quarterly to exchange ideas in support of Lycoming County
Chicago-area reentry service centers support inmate transfers during pandemic
Together over the past year, several of GEO Reentry’s Chicago-area non-residential reentry centers mobilized to provide community supervision and treatment services to Illinois Department of Corrections inmates who were released
Council of State Governments reports on barriers for people with juvenile criminal records
The Council of State Governments recently published “Reducing Structural Barriers to School and Work for People with Juvenile Records,” an 18-page report that explores the struggles faced by millions of
Erie Outpatient Reentry Service Center recognizes Black History Month
In February, staff at the Erie Outpatient Reentry Service Center in Philadelphia organized a celebration of Black History Month that featured educational activities designed to drive home an important message:
Pennsylvania non-residential reentry centers celebrate Black History Month
Staff members and participants at Pennsylvania non-residential reentry centers run by GEO Reentry Services celebrated Black History Month in activities and events focusing on historical figures who rose above the
Shasta County Probation Department adds treatment program for youth
REDDING, Calif.— A new in-custody commitment treatment program run by GEO Reentry Services extends a helping hand to youth offenders at the Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility in Shasta County, offering participants
SWICC alumnus Nathan T. founds “Humanity First” organization to help homeless
GEO Reentry Services is pleased to provide reentry programming that helps that people transition from a history of incarceration to becoming contributing members of their communities. The story of Nathan
Corrections Today recognizes Dr. Latoya Lane Barber for her two new children’s books on family reunification
Dr. Latoya Lane Barber, Vice President of GEO Reentry In-Prison Treatment Services, recently received recognition in Corrections Today’s January/February 2021 issue for her children’s books about the challenges of having
Lancaster RSC hosts “drive through” transition ceremony
Participants and staff at the Lancaster Reentry Service Center, a non-residential reentry center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, recently took part in a unique “drive through” transition ceremony, which had been modified
GEO Reentry opens 4 Connection and Intervention Stations for Idaho Department of Correction
BOCA Raton, Fla. – December 17, 2020 – GEO Reentry Services, a national leader in community-based correctional treatment programs, in December opened four unique reentry programs, called Connection and Intervention
GEO Reentry alumni and staff perform holiday community service
Community service is a key part of GEO Reentry programs’ mission, and this past holiday season, several non-residential reentry centers across the country took part in service activities that help
Reentry supporter, Emanuel “Chris” Welch becomes first Black Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives
GEO Reentry Services would like to congratulate Emanuel “Chris” Welch, newly elected Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives and the state’s first Black Speaker. Speaker Welch, who has shared
GEO alum earns bachelor’s degree and achieves Magna Cum Laude
Congratulations to Oswald Newbold, an alum of the GEO Reentry-run South Bay Correctional and Rehabilitation Facility in Florida, for graduating magna cum laude from Palm Beach Atlantic University! Mr. Newbold graduated
First Casper Reentry Center staff member receives COVID-19 vaccine
Health Services Administrator Lori Saunders recently became the first staff member at the Casper Reentry Center in Casper, Wyoming to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the first step toward vaccinating all