Reentry Organizations
THE FORTUNE SOCIETY
29-76 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City, 11101
Telephone: 212.691.7554 39
West 19th Street, Manhattan 10011
Telephone: 212.206.7070
www.fortunesociety.org
The Fortune Society assists prisoners, formerly incarcerated people and those facing jail or prison time. Staffed primarily by people who have been through the criminal justice system themselves, Fortune's many programs include counseling, crisis intervention, family programs, educational and job services and recreational activities.
Note: The Fortune Society also provides some housing. For information, write the Fortune Academy at 630 Riverside Drive, New York NY 10031.
** CI has a satellite office in the Fortune Society's Long Island City Facility. Our bi-weekly Orientation Sessions are held in Room 153.
THE DOE FUND'S READY, WILLING, AND ABLE
Ready, Willing, and Able Day Program
89-111 Porter Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11237
Telephone: 718-417-2555
www.doe.org
Day program offers paid transitional employment. The program offers 35 hours per week of paid transitional work, case management, education, vocational training and mentoring. It also provides job training, preparation and placement, as well as long-term follow-up services to ensure that participants make a lasting transition to personal responsibility and self-sufficiency.
THE OSBORNE ASSOCIATION
809 Westchester Avenue, Bronx 10455
Telephone: 718.842.0500
175 Remsen Street, Brooklyn 11201
Telephone: 718.637.6560
www.osborneny.org
The Osborne Association assists defendants, formerly incarcerated people, people on probation and parole, prisoners, and their families. It offers a wide range of educational, vocational, support and health services inside and outside New York courts, prisons and jails, including court advocacy, intensive outpatient substance abuse services, walk-in harm reduction services, intensive HIV/AIDS case management and support for families.
EXODUS TRANSITIONAL COMMUNITY
161 East 104th Street, Manhattan 10029
Telephone: 917.492.0990
www.etcny.org
Staffed mostly by formerly incarcerated people, Exodus provides employment training and placement services as well as life management training and support. The five day job preparation program includes resume writing, videotaped practice interviews, job research skills, and an introduction to e-mail and the internet. Breakfast and lunch is provided during the week. A clothing closet is available to help with casual and business attire. Exodus will provide letters of reasonable assurance. Only people released within the past year are eligible. Call ahead Mon.–Fri. 9–2.
NETWORK IN THE COMMUNITY
Episcopal Social Services of New York
305 Seventh Avenue, 6th Floor, Manhattan 10001
Telephone: 212.886.5618 or 212.886.5613
www.essnyc.org/public.html
Network in the Community is a support program for individuals returning from New York State correctional facilities. The program is based on the same therapeutic principles as the ESS Network in the Prisons, but is supplemented by re-entry services in the following areas: mentoring, job training/placement referrals, job readiness skills, educational assistance and health services referrals, including substance abuse treatment. The Network Community Behavioral Health Program offers group and/or individual therapy to people dealing with re-entry stress, alcohol or substance abuse issues and anger management problems. Weekly support meetings at five sites are led by formerly incarcerated men and women, all of whom are trained in the Network format. Call Mon.-Fri. 9-5 or write for more information. Contact person: Damon Moore, Network Coordinator.
EXPONENTS, INC.
151 West 26th Street, Manhattan 10001
Telephone: 212.243.3434
www.exponents.org
Exponents is a non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of individuals affected by drug addiction, HIV/AIDS, and other illnesses, as well as incarceration. ARRIVE is their two-month recovery program offering life skills building, training and support services. Ex-Offender Conferences take place five times per year. Call first; no referral needed. Can provide letters of reasonable assurance. Contact people: Sam Rivera – ext. 155; Chanelle Sessions – ext. 110. Spanish also spoken. Accessible to people with disabilities.
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES
39 West 19th Street, 10th Floor, Manhattan 10011
Telephone: 212.691.1911
25 Chapel Street, 7th Floor, Brooklyn 11201
Telephone: 718.858.9658
http://www.communityalternatives.org/
The Center for Community Alternatives serves people who are involved in the criminal and juvenile justice systems. It provides information, referral, education, and support services for HIV positive people, as well as a harm-reduction program for women who are HIV positive. An outpatient substance abuse treatment program is available for women. CCA provides client-specific planning and defender-based advocacy. Can also provide referrals and assistance accessing housing entitlements. An employment service for women includes employment readiness training and placement. Call ahead Mon.-Fri. 9-5.; Manhattan office open until 8 Mon., Tues. & Wed. Spanish, French, and Haitian Creole also spoken. Accessible to people with disabilities.
COMALERT
KINGS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
10 Joralemon Street, 3rd Floor Brooklyn 11201
Telephone 718.250.5557
www.brooklynda.org/ComAlert/comalert.htm
Part of the Brooklyn DA's ofice, COMALERT is a re-entry program for Brooklyn residents on parole or probation, offering a wide variety of services under one roof: drug and alcohol counseling, job training, literacy instruction, GED and college preparation, and more. Referrals to assistance with transitional housing and job placement are available, plus help accessing medical care and health insurance. Must be referred by your parole officer or the Doe Fund. Call Mon.-Thu. 9-7; Fri. 9-5. Spanish also spoken. Accessible to people with disabilities.
WILDCAT SERVICE CORPORATION
17 Battery Place New York, NY 10004
Telephone: 212-209-6000
www.wildcatatwork.org.
Wildcat provides counseling and work programs for the hard-core unemployed, especially ex-addicts, individuals with criminal records, welfare mothers, and out-of-school youth. The three major work categories are clerical, construction, and maintenance. Jobs last up to 12 months. Clients must be referred by correctional programs or legal service providers.
STRIVE Central
240 East 123rd St., 3rd Floor New York, NY 10035
Telephone: 212-360-1100 212-360-5634
E-Mail: strivehq@strivecentral.com
www.strivecentral.com
The core program at STRIVE consists of an intensive three-week attitudinal adjustment workshop. Emphasis is placed on the development of "soft skills" (e.g., work ethic, verbal and non-verbal communication techniques, appropriate attire for the workplace, and the spirit of cooperation and team-work, etc.). Participants in STRIVE must undergo a lengthy intake procedure that includes a personal interview before they are admitted. Although there are very few restrictions on who may apply for the program, many factors are taken into consideration before an individual is selected. Once participants have completed their training, STRIVE's job developers endeavor to match employers with the individuals in the graduate pool. Although placement opportunities are sought for graduates that offer benefits, skill development, and room for career advancement wherever possible, the main focus is to provide graduates with the beginning of a stable work history that can be built upon. Once an individual is placed, STRIVE offers follow-up services for two years. Lastly, STRIVE's On Site-Social Services Program (OSSP) provides a comprehensive social service program that offers case management, short-term counseling, crisis intervention, advocacy, information and referrals. OSSP also provides gender-specific individual and group activities to address barriers facing young men and women.
URBAN PATHWAYS, INC.
575 8th Avenue, 9th Fl. NY, NY 10018
Telephone: 212-736-7385 ext. 29
www.urbanpathways.org
Urban Pathways provides shelter and support services to homeless men and women in New York. In addition to providing housing programs and services to chemically addicted homeless individuals, Urban Pathways offers the ESTEEM (Employment Skills, Training, Education, Employment, Motivation) program. Services of ESTEEM include vocational and educational opportunities (i.e. counseling, job placement, and GED). The vocational program includes job training, coaching, and development in the areas of administration, messenger, services, food service, etc.
WOMEN'S PRISON ASSOCIATION
110 Second Ave. New York, NY 10003
Telephone: 212-674-1163
E-Mail: info@wpaonline.org
www.wpaonline.org
Women's Prison Association is an advocacy and direct service organization working directly with women involved in the criminal justice system. Services include an alternative to incarceration program, a family reunification residence and support services, reentry services, and a family preservation program, day program and permanent housing. WPA also houses the Institute on Women & Criminal Justice, a national center for dialogue, research and information about criminal justice-involved women, their families and communities.
