Reentry Resources – Greater Jax Area Name: Website: Phone: Address: Hours: Services: Name: Website: Phone: Address: Hours: Services: Name: Website: Phone: Services: 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 Name: Website: Email: Address: Hours: Services: 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.) Name: Website: Phone: Address: Hours: Services: Name: Website: Phone: Address: Hours: Services: 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. Name: Website: Phone: Address: Hours: Services: Name: Website: Phone: Address: Hours: Services: Name: Website: Phone: Address: Hours: Services: 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. Name: Website: Phone: Address: Hours: Services: Name: Website: Phone: Address: Hours: Services: Name: Website: Phone: Address: Hours: Services: 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. Name: Website: Phone: Address: Hours: Services: . Name: Website: Phone: Address: Hours: Services: Name: Website: Phone: Address: Hours: Services: 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. Name: Website: Phone: Address: Hours: Services: Name: Website: Phone: Address: Hours: Services: Name: Website: Phone: Address: Hours: Services: 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.