Community Reentry

Reflections: A weekly support group for people with criminal records and those leaving incarceration to come together and help each other build a healthy, positive lifestyle. Participants hear from guests and connect with each other to offer support.

Sisters Helping Sisters: A two-phase group program for women incarcerated at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Shakopee. The first 12-week phase emphasizes personal empowerment through sharing and support, and the second 12-week phase focuses on independent living skills as participants prepare to transition back into the community.

This program and drop-in center provides information, referrals, and specialized one-to-one planning for those with a criminal background. People reentering society receive help accessing housing, jobs and vocational services, transportation, clothing, and computer and phone access.

Community volunteers are matched with incarcerated individuals to establish friendship and connection. Pre-release matches help ease the transition back to society for most, while others provide connection for people serving life sentences.

Residential reentry services for women and men who are allowed to complete part of their sentence in the community. Residents work to restore community ties and obtain employment, while taking advantage of the opportunity to become accountable, productive citizens and avoid further involvement in the criminal legal system.