IN THE NEWS: Governor Murphy Grants 48 More “Second Chances” In Ongoing Clemency Crusade
New Jersey is the state for second chances. In early November 2025, Governor Phil Murphy pardoned 29 people and commuted the sentences of 19 others – marking his fourth round […]
World Mental Health Day
On World Mental Health Day, we pause to recognize a truth often overlooked: mental health plays a critical role in the reentry journey. When individuals return to their communities post-incarceration, many […]
World Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
On World Suicide Prevention Day, we want to take a moment to reflect on the profound weight this day carries, especially within the reentry community. We understand that incarceration takes […]
Rutgers University-Newark Study: Call For Formerly Incarcerated Participants
A research team at Rutgers University – Newark, led by Dr. Ebony Ruhland, is organizing an academic study in an effort to understand and improve the reentry process for formerly […]
Celebrating Minority Mental Health Month and the Impact Mental Health Has on the Reentry Process
As Minority Mental Health Month comes to a close in July, we want to take a moment to reflect on the critical role mental health plays in the reentry process. […]
The Reentry Coalition of New Jersey: Reentry Services WORK
According to New Jersey Department of Corrections, the recidivism rate in New Jersey is less than 5% for the third year in a row – making it one of the […]
Reentry Coalition of New Jersey: Offering Individuals A Second Chance At Life
In New Jersey, it is estimated that about 30% of released inmates are reincarcerated within three years. Reentry programs, like those offered by the Reentry Coalition of New Jersey and […]
The Reentry Coalition of New Jersey: Supporting All Individuals In Need Through The Reentry Process
Our mission at the Reentry Coalition of New Jersey is to provide the help, guidance and support to ensure ALL individuals transition back to the community post-incarceration, regardless of background […]
Reentry Coalition of New Jersey – Connecting Individuals to Quality, Individualized Mental Health Services & Supports
Access to quality mental health services and compassionate professionals during the reentry process is critical as individuals transition back to the community post-incarceration. Through our extensive network of agencies and […]
Reentry Coalition of New Jersey – Supporting, Guiding and Making Families Stronger Throughout the Reentry Process
The ripple effects of incarceration come in many different forms. But oftentimes, it is the children of those who are incarcerated who are more deeply and negatively impacted – innocent […]