NEW YORK STATE BACK TO SCHOOL GUIDE - RESOURCE GUIDE: REENTRY AND COLLEGE ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS

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Guide supporting people seeking help pursuing college after incarceration, with a focus on reentry and college access resources across New York. Explains the statewide reentry framework, including NYS-funded Re-entry Task Forces and how coordinators help individuals meet parole conditions and connect to employment, housing, counseling, substance use treatment, education, and training. Organizes services by region with local organizations and contact details to support a smoother transition home and continued academic progress.

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Introduction

Albany County

Broome County

Dutchess County

Erie County

NEW YORK STATE BACK TO SCHOOL GUIDE RESOURCE GUIDE: REENTRY AND COLLEGE ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS © 2020 The John Jay College Institute for Justice and Opportunity City University of New York, 524 West 59th Street, BMW Suite 609B, New York, NY 10019 The John Jay College Institute for Justice and Opportunity (the Institute), formerly known as the Prisoner Reentry Institute, is a center of research and action at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY. The Institute is committed to providing opportunities for people to live successfully in the community after involvement with the criminal legal system. Capitalizing on its position within a large public university and recognizing the transformational power of education, the Institute focuses much ofits work on increasing access to higher education and career pathways for people with conviction histories. The Institute’s comprehensive and strategic approach includes direct service, research, technical assistance, and policy advocacy. INTRODUCTION This resource guide is intended for people seeking assistance pursuing college in the community after incarceration. It identifies resources in New York City, as well as the four upstate metropolitan areas to which most people return: Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse. This resource also identifies the Re-entry Task Forces in the twenty jurisdictions that have them. Re-entry Tasks Forces are funded by the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services to provide stabilization and counseling services to men and women returning home from state prison. Each Task Force includes representatives from human service, faith-based, and criminal justice agencies, who work together to ensure that resources are available to smooth the transition home. Reentry Coordinators assist individuals in meeting their parole conditions as well as accessing employment, housing, cognitive behavioral programs, substance use treatment, and education/training services. Please note that this information was collected in late 2019 and may have changed since then, but we hope this resource provides you with some leads in continuing your academic journey. The John Jay College Institute for Justice and Opportunity expresses our appreciation to Dr. Marsha Weissman for conducting the research that informed this guide and to the District Attorney of New York Criminal Justice Investment Initiative for their support in making the New York State Back to School Guide and this resource possible. ALBANY COUNTY ALBANY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 175 Green St Albany, NY 12202 (518) 447-2003 CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (CEO) 41 State St, Suite M-109 Albany, NY 12207 (518) 426-0390 The Albany County Re-entry Task Force serves are provided by the Albany County Department of Health. CEO is Dedicated to providing immediate, effective and comprehensive employment services to men and women with recent criminal convictions in New York. CEO helps participants regain the skills and confidence needed for a successful transition toa stable, productive life. BROOME COUNTY SOUTHERN TIER AIDS PROGRAM 22 Riverside Drive Binghamton, NY 13905 (607) 743-1790 The Broome County Re-entry Task Force services are provided by the Southern Tier AIDS Program. The ABLE Re-Entry Programs help men and women in Broome County who return from incarceration—either from jail or prison. They provide vital reentry services, so individuals are able to be successful and specialize in employment services. RESOURCE GUIDE: REENTRY AND COLLEGE ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS DUTCHESS COUNTY EXODUS TRANSITIONAL COMMUNITY Carlos Valencia Reentry Coordinator 97-99 Cannon St. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845) 452-7620 The Dutchess County Re-entry Task Force services are provided by Exodus Transitional Community. Exodus Transitional Community delivers innovative programming tailored to adults and youth affected by the justice system, and advocates for a society in which all can achie

FAQs

Who is this guide intended for?

People seeking assistance pursuing college in the community after incarceration.

What do Re-entry Task Forces provide?

They offer stabilization and counseling services for men and women returning from state prison, with representatives from human service, faith-based, and criminal justice agencies working together to smooth the transition home.

How can reentry coordinators help someone prepare for college after release?

Reentry coordinators help individuals meet parole conditions and access employment, housing, cognitive behavioral programs, substance use treatment, and education/training services.

Oct 15, 2026

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