What Is Reentry?

Reentry involves the use of programs targeted at promoting the effective reintegration of offenders back to communities upon release from prison. Reentry programming, which often involves a comprehensive case management approach, is intended to assist offenders in acquiring the life skills needed to succeed in the community and become law-abiding citizens. A variety of programs are used to assist offenders in the reentry process, including prison prerelease programs, drug rehabilitation and vocational training, and work programs.

Recently, a more focused approach to reentry has emerged in the form of reentry courts. Reentry courts offer the opportunity for more extensive management and treatment of offenders beginning at the sentencing phase. Reentry courts seek to promote offender accountability while providing treatment and services during the reentry process.

BJA Resources Related to Reentry

Reentry: Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative

Other Resources for Reentry

Center for Delinquency and Crime Policy Studies
National Reentry Research and Policy Library
NIJ Reentry
Reentry (Office of Justice Programs)
Reentry National Media Outreach Campaign
Reentry Policy Council
Reentry Roundtable Web Site

State and Local Reentry Resources

Allen County, Indiana Reentry Courts
Michigan Prisoner Reentry Initiative Model
Offender Reentry (Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, District of Columbia)
State Activities and Resources (Office of Justice Programs)
Reentry Trends in the United States (Bureau of Justice Statistics)

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