Participatory Research: What Is It and How Can It Strengthen Your Reentry Program Evaluation?
Date Published
April 2022
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Innovations in Reentry Initiative: Reducing Recidivism through Systems Improvements
The effects of post-release community supervision reform
Date Published
2022
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
The Importance of Positive Social Support During Reentry From Prison: Examining the Role of Volunteer Mentoring
Date Published
2021
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Innovations in Reentry Initiative Solicitation Available
The deadlines associated with this opportunity are: June 14, 2021 (Grants.gov) and June 28, 2021 (JustGrants).
Second Chance Act: Innovations in Reentry Initiative
Date Published
April 2021
Publication Type
Factsheet
Agencies
BJA
Risk Reduction in Restrictive Housing
2020-CZ-BX-0033
Open
Funding First Awarded
2020
$996,679
2020 El Paso County Reentry Project
2020-CZ-BX-0040
Open
Funding First Awarded
2020
$1,000,000
Pennington County Project Rebound Assessment and Evaluation
2020-CZ-BX-0038
Open
Funding First Awarded
2020
$1,000,000
Beaver County Innovations in Reentry
2020-CZ-BX-0034
Open
Funding First Awarded
2020
$735,000
Department of Justice Awards More than $92 Million to Support Offenders Returning to Communities
Learn about the awards made through OJP programs, including BJA's Second Chance Act grant programs.
Lucas County Cross-Site National Evaluation
2020-RY-BX-0002
Open
Funding First Awarded
2020
$800,000
Office of Justice Programs Observes Second Chance Month
In this press release, BJA and other Office of Justice Programs efforts related to offender reentry are highlighted.
Second Chance Month
In recognition and support of Second Chance Month (April), the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) shares the following resources. As resources are released and event details become available, they will be included on this page.
Nearly $70 Million in OJP Grants Available to Support Reentry
Almost $70 million in grant funding is available from the Office of Justice Programs to help support successful reentry of adult and juvenile offenders into their communities.
Innovations in Reentry Funding Announced
BJA is seeking applications for funding through the FY 2020 Innovations in Reentry Initiative: Building System Capacity & Testing Strategies to Reduce Recidivism opportunity.
FY 2020 Innovations in Reentry Initiative: Building System Capacity & Testing Strategies to Reduce Recidivism
Closing Date
This program will help jurisdictions assess their reentry system, identify strengths and gaps, and then build capacity for either improving reentry systems generally or improving service delivery by implementing or expanding a reentry program.
Jennifer Lewis
Title
Grants Management Specialist (State Policy Advisor)
Email
National Reentry Resource Center
Funded and administered by BJA, the National Reentry Resource Center is the nation's primary source of information and guidance in reentry.
National Implementation Research Network
The National Implementation Research Network uses the science and practice of implementation to help solve real world problems.
What Works in Reentry Clearinghouse
What Works features research on the effectiveness of a wide variety of reentry programs and practices, leveraging programs rated by the National Insitute of Justice's CrimeSolutions.gov.
CrimeSolutions
The National Institute of Justice's CrimeSolutions website is comprised of two components — a web-based clearinghouse of programs and practices and a process for identifying and rating those programs and practices.
Over $55.8 Million Awarded to Support Offenders Returning to Communities
OJP has announced awards totaling more than $55.8 million to reduce recidivism among adults and youth returning to their communities after confinement. The awards include more than $39.3 million under BJA's Second Chance Act suite of grant programs. Read the press release and corresponding fact sheet for additional details.
Awards Announced to Support Offenders Returning to Communities
The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) has announced awards totaling more than $74.5 million to reduce recidivism among adults and youth returning to their community after confinement. View the press release to learn more about the grants awarded by BJA and other OJP bureaus and offices.
Delaware's 2019 Second Chance Act
2019-CZ-BX-0030
Open
Funding First Awarded
2019
$1,000,000