Many individuals recently released from jail or prison desperately need comprehensive reentry services to restart their lives on the right track. Housing options, employment, life-skills training, and substance abuse treatment services, if needed, are essential to helping recently released prisoners reestablish their lives.

DPANM is working with community partners around the state to help people with criminal convictions or those recently released from jail or prison begin to rebuild their lives. 

Our 2009 legislative proposal focuses on reducing barriers to employment for people with criminal convictions. You can read more about our “Ban the Box” proposal here.

During the 2008 Legislative Session, DPANM and community partners passed a Housing Memorial to address access to housing. Click here for more information on promoting a Housing First approach.

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