Jail & Prison Reentry Services
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JAIL & PRISON REENTRY SERVICESIndividuals released from jail or prison often return to their
communities with no employment, home, or support
system and need to overcome the social and
psychological challenges of incarceration.
Our Jail & Prison Reentry Services assist these
vulnerable members of our community to
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Circles of support
Circles provide a healthy and supportive relationship between the individual reentering society and the community, opening an avenue for restoration and healing of all people impacted by crime.
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mentoring
Volunteer mentors meet with participants to provide the needed support to resist relapse into old habits and lifestyles. Mentors are trusted guides who embody acceptance and encouragement.
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''Jail & Prison Reentry Services help participants establish positive relationships, experience healthy social activities, and connect with community resources that can aid in finding work, affordable housing, and meeting basic needs.''
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GET INVOLVED TODAY
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Jail and Prison Reentry Services are available throughout the Archdiocese, with Volunteers Coordinators in Ames, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Marshalltown, Mason City, rural Northeast Iowa, and Waterloo.
Through a vast network of volunteer mentors and support groups, Catholic Charities’ Jail & Prison Ministry program supports formerly incarcerated individuals as they work toward positive re-entry into family and community life.
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Meet Our Jail & Prison Reentry Services Staff
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k.hoegerdbqarch.orgJail & Prison Reentry Coordinator -
d.shaferdbqarch.orgJail & Prison Reentry Coordinator
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