A Statewide Effort to Support Successful Reentry
As Connecticut’s prison population continues to decline, reentry supports become an integral part of one’s successful reintegration back into the lives of their children, families, and communities. Reentry is complex as it touches on every aspect of a person’s life. Once an individual is released from prison, challenges can arise with finding assistance around basic needs, housing, employment, mental health, substance abuse supports, and other necessary resources. Identifying these resources in a timely fashion is critical to one’s overall reentry success.
For many years, Connecticut’s Reentry Community served as a central hub for individuals returning home after incarceration, their families, service providers, and community partners. Developed through a statewide collaboration of government agencies, nonprofit organizations, local reentry roundtables, and community members, the initiative aimed to improve access to resources and strengthen support systems that help people successfully reintegrate into their communities.
This site preserves the history and intent of Connecticut’s statewide reentry initiative while connecting visitors with current resources and local organizations that continue this work today.
The Vision Behind Connecticut’s Reentry Community
Successful reentry is about more than leaving incarceration. Stable housing, employment, education, health care, transportation, family support, and community connections all play a role in helping individuals rebuild their lives.
Connecticut’s Reentry Community was created to make those supports easier to find by bringing together information, organizations, and local partnerships committed to reducing barriers and improving outcomes for people returning to their communities.
The initiative also recognized that successful reentry benefits everyone by strengthening families, improving public safety, and supporting healthier communities across Connecticut.
Reentry Services
If you are looking for assistance with housing, employment, food, behavioral health services, transportation, legal assistance, or other community resources, 2-1-1 Connecticut provides the most up-to-date statewide resource directory.
Reentry Stories
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Testimonials
“Seeing the Greater Hartford Reentry Council move from a concept to an energized room crowded with people taking action has been amazing! It is incredibly unique, progressive, and important work as we look to eliminate barriers to reentry and eliminate negative stigma following time served.”
Sherry AlbertCOO, Community Solutions, Inc.
“Providing ex-offenders with information and resources available to them is essential to minimizing the many obstacles which hamper successful reintegration. This website is an invaluable tool in the efforts to reduce recidivism and improve the quality of life for all citizens.”
Scott SempleFormer Commissioner, CT Dept. of Correction
“The value of a well coordinated, resourced, and executed reentry process improves the chance for success not only for the returning citizens but contributes to a safer and more cost-efficient Connecticut.”
Maureen Price-Boreland, Jd.Former Executive Director of Community Partners in Action
“Helping previously incarcerated men and women re-integrate into their communities needs to be a priority in Connecticut. Every deserves a second chance — by helping these individuals with housing, jobs, and other resources, we strengthen our communities as a whole.”
Brandon McGeeState Rep, Hartford
“Over the past ten years we have made great strides for returning citizens in the state. Our collective efforts are now more important than ever as we face unprecedented fiscal challenges. As a result, I can think of no other social program that produces a greater return on investment than helping a former offender find employment, connect with their child, and become a tax paying and law-abiding citizen.”
Scott K. Wilderman President & CEO, Career Resources
About the Website
Connecticut’s Reentry Community was developed as part of a statewide effort to improve collaboration among agencies and organizations supporting successful reentry. The website served as a shared resource for individuals, families, practitioners, policymakers, and community partners working toward a common goal: helping people successfully return to their communities after incarceration.
Today, the site stands as a record of that collaborative effort while continuing to direct visitors to organizations and services that provide current support throughout Connecticut.