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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
Council of State Governments report focuses on mentoring in reentry programs
The Council of State Governments Justice Center recently published “Mentoring as a Component of Reentry: Practical Considerations from the Field,” a 45-page report exploring the practical elements and benefits of
Staff orientation during COVID-19 covers safety and therapeutic topics
The pandemic has presented challenges for GEO Reentry in many ways, especially when it comes to introducing new employees to the workplace. GEO Reentry’s Southwestern Illinois Correctional Center (SWICC) rose
GEO Reentry Alumni Manager Tim O’Boyle presents at conference
GEO Reentry’s Manager of Alumni Services, Tim O’Boyle, conducted two continuing education workshops at the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association conference recently: Successful Rehabilitation, Recovery and
New Jersey Parole Board renews with GEO Reentry for 5 reentry centers
BOCA Raton, Fla. — The New Jersey State Parole Board has renewed its agreement with GEO Reentry Services to operate five Community Reentry Centers for parolees who are released to
Council of State Governments launches Justice Counts initiative
The Council of State Governments Justice Center recently launched Justice Counts, a new initiative to help policymakers and criminal justice practitioners make better decisions about public safety using data. In
GEO Reentry alumni group brightens Thanksgiving for families
To mark the Thanksgiving holiday, members of GEO Reentry’s New Jersey Alumni Services recently distributed meals to more than 200 local families in need. GEO Reentry New Jersey Alumni Manager
Bo Robinson Center residents recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This October, female residents of the Albert M. “Bo” Robinson Assessment and Treatment Center in Trenton, New Jersey were asked to create artwork and writing in recognition of Breast Cancer
Tennessee DOC selects GEO Reentry for innovative probationers and parolee reentry services
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Tennessee Department of Correction has selected GEO Reentry Services to deliver community-based reentry programs designed to reduce recidivism among parolees and probationers under the supervision
GEO Reentry’s Luzerne County RSC celebrates National Recovery Day
National Recovery Month is a national observance held each fall to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with mental and substance use disorders