Prisoner Re-entry - General

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General Resources - Prisoner Re-entry

Directories of Community Resources

First Call for Help: 2-1-1

http://www.211firstcall.org

Serving Morris, Passaic, Bergen, Union, and Essex counties. Directory of human services is searchable by service provided. Call 2-1-1 or 1-800-HELP-555 for assistance.

New Jersey Resources for People Leaving Prison

http://www.njsuccess.org/?geo=1&topic=searchform&id=0

Interactive database of community resources for people leaving prison and their families in the Newark area. How to's include finding financial assistance, obtaining identification cards, gaining employment, locating housing, voting, clearing a criminal record, receiving medical care, and more. See links of associated Web pages for other areas of New Jersey.

NJ 2-1-1: New Jersey's Community Resource Phone or Web Site Guide

http://www.nj211.org

Access a comprehensive statewide directory of social service agencies, nonprofits, and faith-based community organizations by phone, Web site search, via live chat, or by dialing 2-1-1 from any phone. This service is free, 24/7, TTY, and multilingual.

U.S. Dept. of Justice Office of Justice Programs / Reentry

http://www.reentry.gov

Facts, state and federal activities and resources, training and technical assistance, etc.

Forms and Identification

The Essex County Smart Book: A Resource Guide for Going Home

http://www.state.nj.us/corrections/OTS/PDFs/060524_essex_smartbook_final.pdf

Pre- and post-release guide for inmates with practical instructions on everything from obtaining forms and other documents, basic needs, education, finding a job, reconnecting with family, and expunging your record.

Organizations Serving Ex-Offenders

American Friends Service Committee / Criminal Justice Program

http://www.afsc.org/criminalJustice/ht/d/ContentDetails/i/35541

Provides a full range of casework services including employability skills workshops, peer support counseling, support groups for ex-offenders and families, and referrals.

Address: 89 Market Street, 6th floor, Newark, NJ 07102

Contact: Patricia Clark, (973) 643-3191 or pclark@afsc.org

Family & Corrections Network

http://www.fcnetwork.org/main.html

Offering information and networking for organizations and individuals working with families and children of prisoners.

Fortune Society

http://www.fortunesociety.org

"The Fortune Society believes in a world where all who are at-risk, incarcerated or formerly incarcerated can become positive, contributing members of society. Our work supports successful re-entry of formerly incarcerated men and women and promotes alternatives to incarceration, so strengthening the fabric of our communities."

Garden State CURE (Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants)

http://GardenStateCURE.org

Membership organization for families of prisoners, prisoners, former prisoners, and concerned citizens. Engages in political advocacy and offers a support network to those affected by issues of incarceration.

Address: P.O. Box 77116, Trenton, NJ 08628

Contact: Donna Brewer, (866) 442-1411 or info@GardenStateCURE.org

Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. / Transitional Employment & Mentoring for Ex-Offenders (Project TEAM)

http://www.goodwillny.org/programs_ex_offender.aspx

Assists non-violent offenders at least 18 years of age who have been released from correctional facilities within the past 180 days to re-enter their communities in northern New Jersey by providing resources, counseling, and training to find employment and stable housing.

Address: 400 Supor Blvd, Harrison, NJ 07029

Contact: (973) 481-2300, x258

Integrity, Inc. / Integrity House

http://www.integrityhouse.org/

A Therapeutic Community (TC) offering long-term residential and outpatient treatment for pre- and post-release inmates with substance abuse problems.

Address: 103 Lincoln Park, Newark, NJ 07102

Contact: (973) 623-0600

New Jersey Institute for Social Justice (NJISJ)

http://www.njisj.org/equal_justice/prison.php

Address: 60 Park Place, Suite 511, Newark, NJ 07102

Contact: (973) 624-9400

Offender Aid and Restoration of Essex Co., Inc. (OAR)

Offers a variety of re-entry services including shelter placement and rental assistance; employment referrals; emergency food vouchers and bus tickets; clothing for job interviews. Patch program provides services to the children of the incarcerated prisoners; transportation to visit parents; support groups; recreational activities.

Address: 1064 Clinton Ave, Suite 170, Irvington, NJ 07112

Contact: (973) 373-0100

Newark Now / Prodigal Sons & Daughters Redirection Services

http://prodigalsite.org

Provides at-risk youth, convicts, and ex-convicts with preventative and rehabilitative training that is utilized towards revitalizing distressed communities.

Address: 134 Evergreen Pl, Suite 6002, East Orange, NJ 07018

Contact: Dennis Porter, (973) 678-8600

Urban Renewal Corp / Corrections Program

http://www.urbanrenewal.org/programs.html

Offers comprehensive emergency housing and supportive services for men and women who have been released from correctional facilities.

Address: 224 Sussex Ave., Newark, NJ 07103

Contact: 1 (800) 831-6601

Women's Prison Association

http://www.wpaonline.org

New York-based organization helping women to plan for their life after prison or jail.

Address: 110 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10003

Contact: (646) 336-6100