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Good Samaritan alert: Taylor Street participant helps initiate water rescue
Every day, Jason Carpenter, Program Manager for the Taylor Street Center in San Francisco, California, sees positive examples that combat stereotypes many have of parolees. The most recent involves Taylor
Belleville Juvenile RSC participant achieves dream of graduating high school
When he was first referred to the Belleville Juvenile Reentry Service Center, participant Elijah T. was resistant to the program, but ultimately persevered and achieved his goal: graduating from high
Therapy dog Visits Delaney Hall’s female residents
The women’s program at Delaney Hall Residential Reentry Center in Newark, New Jersey recently played host to a very special visitor: therapy dog Allie of Morris Plains-based nonprofit Bright &
Ribbon-cutting ceremony highlights opening of second reentry office for Probation Department
SIMI VALLEY —GEO Reentry Services hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony in June for the Ventura County Reporting and Resource Center’s Simi Valley satellite office. GEO Reentry now provides treatment and training
Pennsylvania RSCs celebrate Second Chance Opportunities for program participants
Participants and staff at the Lancaster and Berks County Reentry Service Centers and the Luzerne County Reentry Service Center in Pennsylvania recently organized several events and activities to promote second
Robeson CRV partnering with North Carolina DPS on community outreach
Staff at the Robeson Confinement in Response to Violation Center in Lumberton, North Carolina, recently partnered with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety for several community events to benefit
GEO Reentry Staff in Idaho discuss reentry services in radio interview
Two GEO Reentry Services staff members recently sat down with Boise, Idaho radio station 94.1 The Voice to introduce Idahoans to a new program from GEO Reentry Idaho: Connection and
Sacramento DRC offers resources to benefit both center participants and staff
The Sacramento County Day Reporting Center in Sacramento, California recently began offering two new resources that benefit both program participants and staff. On behalf of program participants, the non-residential reentry
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