Reintegration Support

Our Process

Comprehensive Support for Successful Re-entry

The Reintegration support is the final phase of the Montana Re-Entry Program, focusing on helping formerly incarcerated individuals transition seamlessly into society. This program provides practical, emotional, and spiritual resources to ensure participants thrive in their communities, build meaningful lives, and avoid recidivism. Through mentorship, housing assistance, job placement, and relationship-building, the program fosters long-term stability and personal growth.

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Purpose and Goals

Purpose:
To provide ex-formerly incarcerated individuals with the ongoing support and resources needed to rebuild their lives, reconnect with their families, and become contributing members of society.
Goals:
- Secure stable housing and employment for participants.
- Strengthen emotional and spiritual resilience.
- Promote financial independence and personal accountability.
- Rebuild family and community relationships.
- Create a lifelong support network to reduce recidivism.

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Key Services

Reintegration Support is a comprehensive system designed to meet participants’ unique needs. The following services are provided:

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3. Program Structure

Duration:
Reintegration Support is offered for life. We encourage all participants to stay engaged with our community, mentorship, and get into position to become a mentor.
Location:
Services are delivered through a combination of in-person sessions, online resources, and community partner facilities.
Facilitators:
A dedicated team of mentors, counselors, and program staff ensures participants receive personalized support.

a. Permanent Housing Assistance

Help participants secure safe and affordable housing options.
Partnerships with local housing providers, including sober living facilities, halfway houses, and rental property owners who support second chances.
Assistance with applications, deposits, and navigating rental agreements.

b. Employment Development

Job Placement Support:
- Partnerships with local businesses to provide employment opportunities for participants.
- Advocacy for hiring individuals with criminal records.

c. Financial Education

Budgeting workshops to teach participants how to manage their finances effectively.
Resources for opening a bank account, building credit, and saving for the future.
Training on handling taxes and avoiding financial pitfalls.

d. Mentorship and Counseling

One-on-One Mentorship:
- Pair participants with mentors who provide guidance, accountability, and encouragement.
Group Counseling:
- Support groups to help participants share experiences and build community.
Faith-Based Counseling:
- Emphasizing spiritual growth and emotional healing through Christian principles.
Intensive Treatment Therapy
- Sex offender Treatment
- Violent offender treatment

e. Family Reconnection Support

Facilitate family counseling sessions to rebuild trust and strengthen relationships.
Parenting workshops to teach effective and nurturing parenting skills.
Provide tools for navigating family dynamics after incarceration.

f. Community Engagement

Encourage participants to volunteer or join local organizations to build connections.
Promote participation in church groups, peer networks, and community events.

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Participant Journey

The program is tailored to each participant’s unique circumstances and progresses through the following stages:

Stage 1: Initial Assessment

Stage 2: Immediate Support

Stage 3: Rehabilitation / Therapy

Stage 4: Career assessment and internship

Stage 5: Community Integration

Stage 6: Sustained Support

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Expected Outcomes

Participants in the program will achieve the following outcomes:

Mental stability: Continued access to professional counseling.
Housing Stability: Access to permanent, affordable housing.
Employment Success: Steady income and career advancement opportunities.
Financial Independence: A clear understanding of budgeting, saving, and managing debt.
Stronger Relationships: Reconnected family ties and improved personal relationships.
Community Connection: A sense of belonging and active involvement in the community.
Reduced Recidivism: Greater emotional resilience and accountability to avoid reoffending.

Support the Reintegration Program

# 01

Volunteer:

Become a mentor or join our team of counselors and trainers.

# 02

Donate

Your contributions fund housing, training, and counseling services for participants.

# 03

Partner

Collaborate as a business, landlord, or organization to provide resources and opportunities.