Reentry Resources – Greater Jax Area
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Florida Community Prevention Center, Inc
www.floridacommunityprevention.com
(904) 321-4097
96098 Victoria's Place/3431 E. State Rd. 200
Yulee, FL 32097
Monday – Friday | 8:00am to 5:00pm | Saturday – Sunday | by appointment only
FCPC is currently a provider for the Nassau County Mental Health Court Program. As a
provider we are responsible for case management, counseling, group-level intervention.
Additionally, we provide HIV/AIDS Testing and after-care services to referred exoffenders from the Florida Department of Corrections.
Florida Dept of Juvenile Justice - Northeast Region
www.djj.state.fl.us/programs-facilities/residential-facilities
(904) 353-2171
1283 E 8th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32206
24 Hours a Day | 7 Days a Week
RESTRICTED REFERRAL: 24 hour secure Residential facilities are for youth who are
required by a judge to stay in the care of the Department of Juvenile Justice for an
extended time. There are facilities located throughout Florida. A youth's placement
depends on the commitment plan, not on the location of the arrest. For help finding your
child's facility, contact his or her JPO. See Website for locations throughout Florida.
Florida Institutional Legal Services, Inc
www.floridalawhelp.org
See Website Directory
FloridaLawHelp.org is administered by Florida Legal Services, Inc. and is produced in
cooperation with Pro Bono Net and the legal service organizations and government
agencies throughout Florida and the United States.
* Provides free, quality, aggressive and holistic advocacy to prisoners, jail inmates,
incarcerated juveniles, immigrants held in detention and individuals in indefinite civil
detention or commitment
* Provides direct legal services to formerly incarcerated individuals re-entering into
society to help end cycle of recidivism
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FreeRein: Florida Reentry Resources & Information
www.free-rein.us
info@free-rein.us
P.O. Box 143035
Gainesville, FL 32608
24/7 Online Resource
FREE REIN offers individualized information resources for Florida's transitioning
prison population, provided by experienced, degreed research professionals. Website
offers a variety of resources to help ex-offenders locate services and information needed
to make their transition smoother.
Types of resources that can be found include:
- links to legal resources
- links to social services
- information about income tax
- information about identification
- information about financial resources (ACCESS Florida etc.)
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Hope Connection - Support Group for Inmates' Families
www.hopeconnectionjax.webs.com
(904) 766-7862
634 Lomax St.
Jacksonville, FL 32204
2nd Tuesday, Each Month | 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Hope Connection offers opportunities to share with those in similar life circumstances.
Inmates' families are a forgotten people. Our mission is to offer tools and resources that
can make a difference in your life and the lives of those you love. Maintaining contact
with loved ones behind bars can help to reduce recidivism rates (the chance of returning
to prison).
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA)
www.jaxlegalaid.org
(904) 356-8371
126 W. Adams St.
Jacksonville, FL 33202
Monday – Friday | 8:00am to 4:00pm
The mission of the Board of Directors and Staff of JALA is to assist our low-income
neighbors in our community with civil legal problems. With thirty attorneys and a thirty
year history of providing high-quality legal representation in a variety of service areas,
JALA is an integral part of our community’s infrastructure. Please explore our site to
discover if JALA may be of assistance to you or your family.
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Jacksonville Re-entry Center
www.coj.net
(904) 301-2400
1024 Superior Street
Jacksonville, FL 32254
Monday – Friday | 8:00am to 4:00pm
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office operates the Jacksonville Reentry Center (JREC).
JREC is the "portal of entry" for all felony offenders released in/or back to Duval
County. JREC is committed to our community partners and offender service providers
who work with us and provide guidance and oversight through their participation in
monthly Jacksonville Area Discharge Enhancement meetings (JADE). JREC works
cooperatively with law enforcement agencies, state attorneys, public defenders, health
service providers, businesses and other agencies for referrals and customer services. In
addition, the JREC coordinates the sharing of information among the participating
agencies to facilitate the screening of and case processing for program referrals.
Mental Health Center of Jacksonville
(904) 695-0033
3333 West 20th St.
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Monday – Friday | 8:00am to 4:30pm
Services provided: Comprehensive mental health services including emergency
evaluation and crisis stabilization for adults, case management, social rehabilitation,
medication management and other outpatient services for persons living in Duval
County west of the St. Johns River. MHCJ provides jail-based diversion for persons
under arrest and linkage to community-based services. MHCJ also provides referral
information and coordinates services for mentally ill inmates upon release from the
Duval County.
MPOWR
www.mpowr.com/ReEntry.aspx
(815) 316-6390
303 N. Main St Suite 803
Rockford, IL 61101
24 Hours a Day | 7 Days a Week
MPOWR gives those re-entering society a holistic network of support by connecting
law enforcement, parole/probation, social services, and communities in a collaborative
environment. MPOWR reduces recidivism, and provides the community and criminal
justice system dramatic cost savings at the city, county, state, and federal levels.
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National Hire Network
www.hirenetwork.org
(212) 243-1313
225 Varick Street
New York, NY 10014
Monday – Friday | 9:00am to 5:00pm
Established by the Legal Action Center in 2001, the National Helping Individuals with
criminal records Re-enter through Employment (H.I.R.E.) Network is both a national
clearinghouse for information and an advocate for policy change. The National H.I.R.E.
Network monitors and provides leadership on key public policy initiatives to promote
the employment of people with criminal records.
Ready4Work
www.operationnewhope.com/ready4work
(904) 425-6002
1830 North Main St. 2nd Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32206
Monday – Friday | 8:30am to 4:30pm
Ready4Work is a nationally recognized program assisting ex-offenders with re-entry
into the community and workforce, effectively leading clients toward a productive life.
Operating with a four-pronged approach; case management, life-coaching, job training
and job placement assistance, Ready4Work motivates and moves individuals to become
productive, responsible citizens within the community.Commitments and strategic
partnerships with faith-based organizations, local businesses, community outlets and the
judicial system assist to ensure individuals transition successfully back into the
community.
SHISA House - East
www.shisa.org
(904) 389-1303
2830 Park Street
Jacksonville, FL 32205
Monday – Thursday | 9:00am to 6:00pm
Under contract with the Florida Department of Corrections, Shisa operates transitional
houses for female offenders at Shisa West in Tallahassee, Florida and Shisa House East,
Jacksonville, Florida.
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Stepping Stone Center
www.steppingstonecenter.org
(800) 237-3150
8889 Corporate Square Ct.
Jacksonville, FL 32216
24 Hours a Day | 7 Days a Week
This is the first step to changing the rest of your life. Fear and trepidation of the
unknown may paralyze you, keeping you from making the decision to go to treatment.
Walking through the doors of Stepping Stone Center in Florida creates comfort for you,
knowing that all your needs will be met while you are in our program. Addiction is a
treatable disease and you will get better. Going to addiction treatment takes courage.
Don't let addiction fool you into thinking you don't need help.
Teen Challenge – Jacksonville
www.jacksonville.teenchallenge.cc
(904) 398-0013
3333 Phillips Hwy.
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Monday – Friday | 9:00am to 5:00pm
At Jacksonville Teen Challenge, you will find caring people who seek to reach those in
need with the sincere love of God. Our program is comprehensive in nature, and is
designed to address not only addiction, but also the deeper life issues, which often lead
to such problems. You may call our office, or submit the email form found on the
contact us page of our website. Teen Challenge International of Jacksonville Florida is
a minimum twelve-month residential discipleship program assisting adult males in
recovering from life-controlling addictions.
Teen Challenge – Tallahassee
www.tallahassee.teenchallenge.cc
(850) 385-8336
4141 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32311
Monday – Friday | 9:00am to 5:00pm
Teen Challenge is a 12-month, faith-based, residential program for life-controlling
behaviors and addictions. We provide character education classes, counseling, and job
skills training. At Teen Challenge, individuals can break free and stay free! It is our
longing to see lives rescued and turned around forever. No smoking or employment.
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THORMINC, The House of Refuge Ministries Inc.
www.thorminchouse.org
(904) 354-2233
3450 Dunn Avenue, Suite 303
Jacksonville, FL 32226
Monday – Tuesday – Thursday | 9:00am to 3:30pm | Friday | 9:00am to 12:00pm
THORMINC, The House of Refuge Ministries Inc., is a 501(c)(3) organization
headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida providing social services to disadvantaged
citizens of Jacksonville and surrounding counties. All participants of THORMINC’s
Ex-Offender Re-Entry program will be managed to help them outline their future goals
and objectives which will enable them to be self-sufficient, viable citizens of their
communities.
The National Reentry Resource Center
www.csgjusticecenter.org/nrrc
(212) 482-2320
Council of State Governments Justice Center 100 Wall St., 20th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Tuesday – Saturday | 9:00am to 5:00pm
The National Reentry Resource Center provides education, training, and technical
assistance to states, tribes, territories, local governments, service providers, non-profit
organizations, and corrections institutions working on prisoner reentry.
The Xamire Network - FLORIDA
www.xamire.com/felony-friendly/florida
4031 Locust Street Suite 2
Kansas City, MO 64110
24 Hours a Day | 7 Days a Week
Having trouble finding a job as a felon? Unsure of what federal, and state programs
there are, to help a felon obtain, and keep employment? Looking for an apartment, or
home as a felon, and don't know who will accept you? We are a business, devoted to
felons, wishing to obtain employment, and any other necessary help, and information, to
better their lives. You can use our free services, to search for local businesses, that hire
felons, find felon federal/state program information, and get support from other
members. There are no charges for using any services on the Xamire Network.