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Returning Citizens

Supporting men and women reentering community life with employment, housing, mentorship, and wraparound services. Because everyone deserves a second chance.

18

Network Partners

72%

Employment Rate

150+

Mentorship Matches

80+

CORI Reforms Assisted

The Challenge

Why This Matters

Each year, thousands of individuals return to Greater Boston from incarceration. They face staggering barriers: 60% struggle to find employment, housing waitlists stretch for months, and the stigma of a record follows them everywhere.

Our Approach

How We Respond

Our reentry network provides end-to-end support, from pre-release planning to long-term mentorship. We partner with legal aid organizations for record expungement, workforce development programs for job training, and churches that welcome returning citizens as members, not projects.

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