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Several PA GEO Reentry programs observe National Recovery Month
In honor of the recent National Recovery Month, staff from the Berks County Reentry Service Center and the Lancaster County Reentry Service Center in Pennsylvania shared a message of substance
During COVID-19, drive-through transition ceremonies ensure graduating participants get credit
While GEO Reentry Day Reporting Centers across the country haven’t been able to hold in-person graduations during the pandemic due to social distancing restrictions, several have instead hosted drive-through transition
GEO Reentry’s Dauphin County program organizes school supply drive
Staff and participants at the Dauphin County Reentry Service Center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania recently hosted a successful school supply donation drive that served as part of the program’s community service
How community corrections professionals can keep remote client contact safe and secure
Increased reliance on communication with clients through remote means, such as phone calls or videoconferencing, is one of many ways the pandemic has forced the community corrections field to reconfigure
Long Beach Community Residential Reentry Center holds back-to-school backpack giveaway
In coordination with GEO Reentry Family Services, participants in the Long Beach Male Community Reentry Program at the Long Beach Community Residential Reentry Center in California recently took part in
Orange County and West Orange County DRCs hold double graduation ceremony
The Orange County and West Orange County Day Reporting Centers in California recently held a dual transition celebration to recognize 24 participants graduating from the two non-residential reentry programs. The
Tully House holds outdoor ceremony for HiSET graduates
Eight residents at Tully House Residential Reentry Center who passed their high school equivalency exams this year received their diplomas at a recent graduation ceremony to honor their achievements. The
South Dakota center celebrates summer family services
Residents and staff of Community Alternatives of the Black Hills in Rapid City, South Dakota recently enjoyed a “Summer Fun Activities” barbecue in honor of their hard work in the
How Shasta County’s in-custody and non-residential reentry programs continued services during COVID-19
In Shasta County, California, GEO Reentry operates two different but related programs that focus on reducing recidivism in the county. One is a community-based Day Reporting Center; the other an
ADAPPT participants resume community service activities over the summer
Community service is a key element of treatment at the Alcohol & Drug Addiction Parole & Probation Treatment program, or ADAPPT. After months without outside service activities, program participants at
Luzerne County DRC celebrates 10 years of reentry services
Over the past 10 years, the Luzerne County Day Reporting Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania has graduated 554 participants from its reentry programs, which offer skills classes, behavioral tools and local
GEO Reentry’s reentry centers stepped up for participants during pandemic
When the pandemic hit in March, some GEO Reentry Services program participants found themselves without the resources or financial means to meet their basic needs. Since then, GEO Reentry staff
American Probation and Parole Association hosts conference online
In lieu of an in-person conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Probation and Parole Association will host its 45th Annual Training Institute virtually this year.
Samuel and Nicole: Two non-residential reentry participant success stories
Samuel M. and Nicole M. are two program participants at non-residential reentry centers operated by GEO Reentry Services who have benefitted significantly from the evidence-based treatment and programming offered there.
Merced County Reentry program hosts stop-and-go graduation for participants
When GEO Reentry Day Reporting Centers host transition celebrations – aka graduations – for participants who have successfully completed the curriculum, they do so in style. It’s a big milestone
How GEO Reentry non-residential reentry centers continued services through the pandemic
Back in March, as COVID-19 forced a nationwide lockdown, non-residential reentry centers operated by GEO Reentry Services were moving quickly to adapt their programming so participants could continue receiving evidence-based
GEO Reentry observes Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week July 19-25
GEO Reentry Services is pleased to support our partners at the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) to celebrate Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week, being marked from July 19
Participants discover their best selves through the North Piedmont CRV’s peer mentoring program
The North Piedmont Confinement in Response to Violation facility in Lexington, North Carolina recently wrapped up the first year of its peer mentorship program, where participants apply to be chosen